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By Elizabeth Culliford

Aug 6 2020 12:12PM

Ahead of the US presidential election.

TikTok takes steps to curb misinformation

Video-sharing app TikTok has updated its content policies to curb misinformation on its platform ahead of the presidential election in the United States, the company said. The app, which has come under fire by U.S. lawmakers and the Trump administration over national security concerns due to ...

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