TikTok has added new warning labels to clips that have been found to include potentially untrue claims in order to stop the spread of misinformation.
TikTok’s new labels are meant to warn users about concerns that a video includes claims that have been flagged, but haven’t really crossed the line yet.
As explained by TikTok:
“We remove misinformation as we identify it and partner with fact checkers at PolitiFact, Lead Stories, and SciVerify to help us assess the accuracy of content. If fact checks confirm content to be false, we’ll remove the video from our platform. But sometimes fact checks are inconclusive or content is not able to be confirmed, especially during unfolding events. In these cases, a video may become ineligible for recommendation into anyone’s For You feed to limit the spread of potentially misleading information. Today, we’re taking that a step further to inform viewers when we identify a video with unsubstantiated content in an effort to reduce sharing.”
When a claims are detected, the platform will alert viewers with a gray warning prompt at the top of the clip, and if users try sharing that clip, then a new alert prompt will appear that will let them know that the video was flagged for unverified content.
Source – Social Media Today