Tiktok’s Next Level Disinformation Problem

Update: 2022-04-01

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Liz speaks with Alex Cadier, UK Managing Director of NewsGaurd, an organization that digitally combs the internet to rate news and websites. Their new report sheds light on the social media app Tiktok, and how it helps disinformation on the war in Ukraine go viral. They cover how the video platform can serve to undermine democracy and COVID vaccines, and new tools to combat the multi-billion dollar disinfo industry.

How to Install Newsguard to help combat disinformation and promote reliable sources: https://www.newsguardtech.com/how-it-works/

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