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TikTok to prohibit videos promoting bin Laden's 'Letter to America'
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
TikTok will prohibit content promoting Osama bin Laden's 2002 letter justifying attacks against Americans. The letter criticized US support for Israel, accused Americans of financing Palestinian oppression, and contained antisemitic comments. TikTok clarified that reports of the letter trending on the platform were inaccurate. Some US lawmakers had criticized TikTok for allegedly promoting pro-terrorist propaganda. TikTok stated that content promoting the letter violates its rules on supporting terrorism. The platform has faced scrutiny for content issues, and lawmakers have previously called for its ban.
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TikTok to take on Amazon on home ground aims for $17.5 bn US e-commerce biz
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is reportedly looking to enter the US e-commerce market with a TikTok shop. This move would put TikTok in direct competition with retail giants like Amazon, as well as other Chinese seller platforms. The company is shifting its focus from Southeast Asia to the US and Latin America, with plans to launch its e-commerce arm in Latin America soon. TikTok Shop allows users to browse and purchase items while watching short videos and live streams, creating a unique shopping experience.
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YouTube bans true crime videos that reanimate dead children with AI
Gizmodo
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1y ago
Medial
YouTube has updated its policies to prohibit the creation of AI videos featuring deceased minors or victims of major violent events describing their deaths. This comes after a disturbing trend emerged with videos on social media featuring simulated voices of real child murder victims discussing their gruesome deaths. TikTok already has similar policies in place. These videos not only disturb viewers but also cause pain to the survivors of these tragic events. The incident highlights the disturbing consequences of a system that rewards creators for attention-grabbing content.
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Jewish celebrities and influencers confront TikTok executives in private call
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Jewish TikTok creators and celebrities, including Sacha Baron Cohen and Debra Messing, held a private meeting with TikTok executives to address the surge of antisemitism and harassment on the platform. They criticized TikTok's tools for failing to prevent hateful comments and called for more action to combat antisemitic content. TikTok, facing claims of promoting pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel content, stated that it is proactively removing such content and investigating its presence on the platform. The meeting was arranged in response to an open letter criticizing the company's handling of hate speech.
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TikTok plans to ban links to e-commerce websites such as Amazon: Report
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
TikTok plans to prohibit links to external e-commerce sites like Amazon in the US, driving users toward its TikTok Shop. The move aims to boost its shopping platform, despite TikTok Shop facing an estimated loss of over $500 million in 2023 due to investments in delivery networks and merchant subsidies.
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TikTok is destroying itself from the inside out
Gizmodo
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1y ago
Medial
According to an article on Gizmodo, TikTok's growth has plateaued and the app is in trouble. In an attempt to expand into new areas and fend off competitors, TikTok is implementing features that detract from its core experience. The app is heavily promoting its eCommerce platform, testing a new feature that turns every video into an ad, and considering allowing users to post longer videos in an effort to compete with YouTube. These changes have led to backlash from users who argue that TikTok has lost its charm. If TikTok isn't careful, it risks jeopardizing its success and alienating its user base.
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French families sue TikTok over alleged failure to remove harmful content
Economic Times
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9m ago
Medial
Seven French families have filed a lawsuit against TikTok, claiming that the platform exposed their teenage children to harmful content, resulting in two suicides. The families allege that TikTok's algorithm promoted videos promoting self-harm, eating disorders, and suicide to the teenagers. They are seeking legal recognition of TikTok's liability and accountability for the content on its platform. TikTok has been under scrutiny for its content moderation practices, and similar to other social media platforms, it faces numerous lawsuits accusing it of damaging children's mental health. TikTok has stated that it takes these issues seriously and has implemented measures to protect young users.
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TikTok denies pushing pro-Palestine content
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Short-form video app TikTok denies accusations of promoting pro-Palestine content over pro-Israel content after revealing that a hashtag supporting Israel received more views than a pro-Palestine hashtag. The company stated that the hashtag "standwithisrael" garnered 46 million views in comparison to the 29 million views of the hashtag "standwithpalestine" over a specific period. TikTok emphasizes that it has taken down hundreds of thousands of videos violating policies on violence and misinformation, as well as removing millions of fake accounts.
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Ex-OpenAI staff call for “right to warn” about AI risks without retaliation
Arstechnica
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1y ago
Medial
A group of former OpenAI and Google DeepMind employees has penned an open letter calling on AI companies to allow their employees to voice concerns about AI risks without fear of retaliation. The letter highlights the potential risks of AI, including inequality, manipulation, and loss of control, and argues that companies need to be more transparent about their systems' capabilities and risks. The signatories call for four key principles, including not enforcing agreements that prohibit criticism and supporting a culture of open criticism. The letter has received support from prominent figures in the AI community.
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TikTok says Romanian presidential candidate Georgescu's account treated like any other
Economic Times
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8m ago
Medial
Romanian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu's TikTok account was treated the same as any other political account, according to the platform. TikTok stated that it acted upon videos flagged by authorities, asserting that Georgescu's account was not given any preferential treatment. When the Romanian authorities alerted TikTok about videos lacking identifiers, the platform took action within 24 hours.
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Racist videos made with AI are going viral on TikTok
The Verge
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1m ago
Medial
Racist AI-generated videos, suspected to be made with Google's Veo 3, have gained millions of views on TikTok, according to Media Matters. These videos contain damaging stereotypes primarily targeting Black individuals. Google Veo 3, an AI tool launched in May, can create videos and audio with text prompts, but claims to block harmful content. TikTok has removed some violating accounts, yet similar videos were found on other platforms like YouTube and Instagram.
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