.TikTok to ban all political fundraising on platform before midterm elections
The social media company announced on Wednesday that it would turn off all advertising and monetization features for politicians and parties on the platform. It also said that it would allow candidates and government entities to apply for verification to minimize duplicates.
These policies will be enforced through"a combination of technology and human moderation," a spokesperson told the Verge. The update to TikTok's fundraising policies is part of a larger endeavor by the video app to prepare for the midterm elections. The company promised in August to take actions to combat misinformation and to encourage users to vote via content moderation and an"election center."Google said on Sept. 1 that it was updating its search results to reflect accurate election information better. Twitter announced on Aug.
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