The AfD was twice as effective at reaching first-time voters on the app than all other parties combined, according to an analysis of platform data. This may explain why the party performed so well among young voters.
Wait, a Chinese government tool is spreading anti democracry propaganda?!?! SHOCKING!!
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Bad headline. Should have titled as ‘AfD is better at promotion on tiktok’ or something of that sort
Many first timers on Tiktok report that the first thing they see is this nazi crap right after registration. This is not normal.
Cold start is a hard problem for recommendations. It probably shows what’s popular in the nearby locations and/or matching demographics. Why’s it not normal?
Because in most countries including Germany social networks filter these kinds of posts and try to fight against misinformation, racism, etc.
Tiktok can be used as a weapon. It can stir up communities and manipulate views. My impression is that it is done on purpose and it’s been instructed by the Chinese government.
I don’t have a proof but in American politics you can see tendencies against Tiktok. They are aware of these subtle issues.
No shit. Social media is spreading ruzzian propaganda like the plague.
And the people in power don’t seem to give a shit.
Yeah, here in Germany, most politicians don’t really like to engage with digital topics at all and flat out refuse to use the internet. Which explains why my country has the worst internet in Western Europe by far.
So… wait. Everyone is back to hating TikTok again?