TikTok said it would expand partnerships with PolitiFact and Lead Stories to fact-check potential misinformation about the election. It will also allow users to report vote-related misinformation on the app, the company said in a blog post. — Reuters
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 on Aug 5.
The app, which has come under fire by US lawmakers and the Trump administration over national security concerns due to its Chinese ownership, said it was working with experts from the US Department of Homeland Security to “protect against foreign influence”.
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