TikTok has rules against “coordinated inauthentic behaviour”, where accounts conceal their true identity to exert influence or sway public opinion, and against political advertising, the spokeswoman said. — AFP
A Chinese government entity responsible for public relations attempted to open a stealth account on TikTok targeting Western audiences with propaganda, according to internal messages seen by Bloomberg.
The attempt, which met with push-back from TikTok executives, highlights the internal tensions within the fast-growing social media app, owned by Beijing-based ByteDance Inc, which has constantly attempted to distance itself from Chinese state influence.
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