TikTok accounts that falsely claim to be run by German politicians and political institutions – including its parliament – are not being properly flagged by the video-sharing platform, researchers have found.
On 26 September, German citizens older than 18 will go directly to the polls for the country’s federal election. But analysis of German political accounts on TikTok indicates that voters who utilize the app may be offered disinformation that could sway their vote.
In July, TikTok rolled out a banner in Germany …
