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TikTok launches Israel election task force to combat disinformation
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleAriela Karmel is a political correspondent at The Times of Israel. She previously reported for Calcalist and Haaretz. She holds an MA in Middle Eastern and African History from Tel Aviv University and a BA in Political Science from the University of British Columbia.
TikTok says it has established a dedicated Israel election task force to combat disinformation, AI-generated deception and other forms of platform abuse that could manipulate voters or interfere with the October 27 national vote, as part of a new set of election guidelines.
The task force, according to the company, “includes experts from the fields of policy, cybersecurity, deceptive behavior, threat intelligence, elections and civic integrity.”
The company also says it will launch an in-app Election Center drawing on information from Israel’s Central Elections Committee, giving users access to “reliable information” about voting procedures, election dates and other key details, alongside tips for identifying disinformation.
The company reiterates its existing global policies on election-related misinformation and other forms of platform manipulation, saying it removes content, including AI-generated material, that could mislead voters, prevent people from voting or interfere with election results.
It also requires creators to label AI-generated content that appears realistic and says it removes coordinated influence campaigns, fake accounts impersonating public figures and bots used to artificially amplify content.
TikTok has for years faced criticism over the spread of misinformation on its platform, particularly during elections, with concerns intensifying following the rise of increasingly sophisticated AI-generated content.
The announcement comes amid heightened concern over the potential impact of AI-generated content and disinformation on the upcoming election.
Yesterday, the Central Elections Committee instructed polling firms and media outlets to submit the full results, questionnaires and underlying data of any published election poll in an effort to improve transparency and prevent manipulation, and on Sunday the committee introduced new rules requiring digitally created or substantially AI-edited election materials that could be mistaken for authentic footage to be clearly labeled.
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