TikTok is also planning to launch nine more media literacy campaigns in the region and expand its local fact-checking partners network. However, the platform has not announced any new measures related to election security risks linked to AI-generated deepfakes. The EU has been calling for platforms to put in place safeguards against this type of disinformation. TikTok has committed to introducing “dedicated covert influence operations reports” to increase transparency and accountability, and these will launch in the coming months.
Key takeaways:
- TikTok is preparing to launch localized election resources in its app for each of the European Union’s 27 Member States to combat disinformation risks related to regional elections.
- The company will work with local electoral commissions and civil society organizations to provide trusted and authoritative information through in-app Election Centres.
- TikTok is also planning to launch nine more media literacy campaigns in the region and expand its local fact-checking partners network.
- Despite these efforts, TikTok has not announced any new measures related to election security risks linked to AI generated deepfakes, a concern that the EU has been focusing on in recent months.