TikTok takes steps to curb misinformation

By Elizabeth Culliford on Aug 6, 2020 12:12PM

TikTok takes steps to curb misinformation

Ahead of the US presidential election.

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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