TikTok removes Russian state media accounts for ‘covert influence’ operations
By Lauren Taylor (Reporter), Emma Stoltzfus (Video Editor)
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TikTok removed accounts linked to Russian state media outlets for allegedly engaging in covert influence operations ahead of the U.S. election. TikTok previously restricted the Russian state media accounts’ visibility in the European Union and United Kingdom.
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Click to see story on technewstube.comTikTok permanently removes accounts associated with the parent organizations of Russian state media outlets RT and Sputnik, citing “covert influence operations”
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Click to see story on theafrica.co.zaThe social media company cited violations of community guidelines, particularly the ban on deceptive behavior. TikTok defined these alleged Russian operations as “coordinated, inauthentic behavior” where account networks collaborate to mislead users and influence public discourse.
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The platform’s move coincides with federal charges against two employees at RT, a Russian state-controlled TV network, accused of running a $10 million project to promote Russia-aligned narratives while concealing the funding source.
Meta recently implemented a global ban on RT and other Russian state media networks. Facebook and Instagram’s parent company cited deceptive tactics used for online influence campaigns.
The Kremlin claimed that tech companies are “discrediting themselves” by banning Russian networks.
Meanwhile, TikTok itself faces a potential ban in the United States due to data security concerns.
Some other social media platforms, such as X, have maintained a different stance, allowing RT and Sputnik accounts to remain active.
[LAUREN TAYLOR]
TIKTOK HAS REMOVED ACCOUNTS LINKED TO RUSSIAN STATE MEDIA OUTLETS FOR ALLEGEDLY ENGAGING IN COVERT INFLUENCE OPERATIONS AHEAD OF THE U.S. ELECTION.
TIKTOK HAD PREVIOUSLY RESTRICTED THE RUSSIAN STATE MEDIA ACCOUNTS VISIBILITY IN THE EU AND UK.
THE SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANY CITES VIOLATIONS OF COMMUNITY GUIDELINES, PARTICULARLY THE BAN ON DECEPTIVE BEHAVIOR.
TIKTOK DEFINES THESE ALLEGED RUSSIAN OPERATIONS AS ‘COORDINATED, INAUTHENTIC BEHAVIOR’ WHERE ACCOUNT NETWORKS COLLABORATE TO MISLEAD USERS AND INFLUENCE PUBLIC DISCOURSE.
THE PLATFORM’S MOVE COINCIDES WITH FEDERAL CHARGES AGAINST TWO EMPLOYEES AT RT – A RUSSIAN STATE-CONTROLLED TV NETWORK — ACCUSED OF RUNNING A $10 MILLION PROJECT TO PROMOTE RUSSIA-ALIGNED NARRATIVES WHILE CONCEALING THE FUNDING SOURCE.
META RECENTLY IMPLEMENTED A GLOBAL BAN ON RT – AND OTHER RUSSIAN STATE MEDIA NETWORKS, CITING DECEPTIVE TACTICS USED FOR ONLINE INFLUENCE CAMPAIGNS.
THE KREMLIN CLAIMED THAT TECH COMPANIES ARE ‘DISCREDITING THEMSELVES’ BY BANNING RUSSIAN NETWORKS.
MEANWHILE, TIKTOK ITSELF FACES A POTENTIAL BAN IN THE UNITED STATES DUE TO DATA SECURITY CONCERNS.
SOME OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS — SUCH AS X — HAVE MAINTAINED A DIFFERENT STANCE, ALLOWING RT AND SPUTNIK ACCOUNTS TO REMAIN ACTIVE.
FOR STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS, I’M LAUREN TAYLOR..
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TikTok purges accounts tied to Russian media over ‘covert influence’ efforts ahead of US election
Click to see story on CNNTikTok removes Russian state media outlets RT and Sputnik, citing ‘covert influence operations’
Click to see story on NBC NewsUS presidential election 2024: TikTok deletes accounts of Russian propaganda media
Click to see story on SpiegelTikTok removes Russian state-owned media accounts for ‘covert influence’
Click to see story on EngadgetRussia-Backed Media Outlets Are Under Fire in the US—but Still Trusted Worldwide
Click to see story on WiredTikTok removes accounts linked to Russian media groups for ‘engaging in covert influence operations’
Click to see story on The HillAfter Meta, TikTok Cracks Down On Russian State Media By Banning RT And Sputnik Accounts For Violating Guidelines – Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META)
Click to see story on BenzingaTikTok bans Russian state media accounts over ‘covert influence operations’ ahead of US election | Science & Tech News | Tech, Entertainment, Sport, Fashion, Travel News
Click to see story on Sky News UKTikTok purges accounts tied to Russian media over ‘covert influence’ efforts ahead of US election
Click to see story on KCRA 3TikTok purges accounts tied to Russian media over ‘covert influence’ efforts ahead of US election
Click to see story on WTAETikTok purges accounts tied to Russian media over ‘covert influence’ efforts ahead of US election
Click to see story on KCCITikTok purges accounts tied to Russian media over ‘covert influence’ efforts ahead of US election
Click to see story on WISNTikTok purges accounts tied to Russian media over ‘covert influence’ efforts ahead of US election
Click to see story on WBAL-TVTikTok purges accounts tied to Russian media over ‘covert influence’ efforts ahead of US election
Click to see story on WAPTTiktok removed Russian media accounts from the service
Click to see story on yleTikTok removes Russian state media accounts for ‘covert influence operations’ ahead of US election
Click to see story on Stars and StripesTikTok removes Russian state media accounts for ‘covert influence’ operations
Click to see story on Straight Arrow NewsRight
Untracked Bias
TikTok detects Russian “undercover operations” accounts to influence US elections
Click to see story on OKDIARIOTikTok permanently removes accounts associated with the parent organizations of Russian state media outlets RT and Sputnik, citing “covert influence operations”
Click to see story on TechmemeTikTok has deleted Russian state media accounts on suspicion of influencing US elections
Click to see story on babel.uaTikTok purges accounts tied to Russian media over ‘covert influence’ efforts ahead of US election
Click to see story on MOR-TVTikTok removes media accounts associated with Russian state media amid US election
Click to see story on MediafaxTikTok permanently removes accounts associated with the parent organizations of Russian state media outlets RT and Sputnik, citing “covert influence operations”
Click to see story on BizTocTikTok bans Russian state media accounts over ‘covert influence
Click to see story on khbrknewsTikTok bans Russian state media accounts for ‘covert influence operations’ ahead of US election
Click to see story on Aleph NewsTikTok blocks Russian media accounts ahead of US elections
Click to see story on espreso.tvChina’s TikTok has suspended Russian state media accounts ahead of the US election
Click to see story on echo24.czTikTok Bans Russian State Media Outlets RT And Sputnik For Acts Of ‘Covert Influence Operations’ – SuperNews
Click to see story on News World ExpressRussia-Backed Media Outlets Are Under Fire in the US—but Still Trusted Worldwide
Click to see story on technewstube.comTikTok permanently removes accounts associated with the parent organizations of Russian state media outlets RT and Sputnik, citing “covert influence operations”
Click to see story on mediagazer.comTikTok blocks dozens of Kremlin-backed media accounts
Click to see story on The Record by Recorded FutureTikTok takes down Russian state media accounts for ‘covert influence operations’ ahead of US election – DNKL
Click to see story on asce-si.chTikTok removes Russian state media accounts for `covert influence operations` ahead of US election
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