Reported 11 months ago
TikTok has a global user base, especially popular among teenagers, with almost every teenager having the app on their phone. Recent investigations by Japanese media found a significant amount of false information on the platform, posing a potentially deadly threat to young users. The study focused on TikTok content authenticity and found over 170 videos contained baseless information, including health and medical misinformation accounting for 35%, followed by conspiracy theories at 27%. Despite attempts to report these false information, only a few cases were recognized as violations by the platform. Experts warn about the long-term impact of being immersed in this false information, affecting young users' perspectives and values, emphasizing the need to take preventive measures against this influence.
Source: YAHOO