ByteDance developed by TikTokhad a rapid rise. However, the impact of the practice on children and young people has been the subject of debate in many countries. Finally, according to new reports, it was claimed that the platform showed anti-vaccine videos to young children.
Researchers, TikTok Due to the algorithm, all users under the age of 18 from the moment they register to the application. Covid-19 and said that he encountered videos that did not reflect the truth about the vaccination process. Application Restricted to users under 13 He says he continues to use the platform, easily lying about the children’s age, even though he has
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Why is TikTok promoting anti-vaccine videos?
media review company NewsGuard’s According to the latest reports, who downloaded the application in the research eight out of nine children Covid-19 and vaccine about wrong information given was observed. Similarly, when looking at the overall results, each two out of three participants It turned out that he was exposed to erroneous information about both the disease and the drugs.
NewsGuard’s UK editor-in-chief Alex CadierIn an interview with The Guardian, he said:
We must not allow TikTok to provide false anti-vaccine information to its users. This may lead to dangerous consequences in the future. The app says it takes action against misinformation. However, the number of people who advertise anti-Covid-19 and fake medicine is increasing day by day. TikTok also turns a blind eye to this situation.
How does TikTok target children?
August and September carrying out its work in NewsGuard from different cultures 9 to 17 years old from children TikTok It asked to create an account. Application Provides restricted access under the age of 13 even though, 9 to 13 years users between were able to open an account without the help of their parents. According to another research firm Statista TikTok’s 130 million users in the US 25% of active monthly users 9 to 10 from children aged is formed.
Struggling with erroneous information on the TikTok platform at the University of Illinois lecturer Dr.. Katrine WallaceIn an interview with Insider, “The TikTok team anti-vaccine and Covid-19 He is deliberately very clumsy about removing videos that give false information about him. They even let these videos stand out, displaying them in the popular content list. That’s why people of all ages are exposed, whether they’re children or adults,” he said.
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