Misinformation Reported in TikTok's Search Results Despite Moderation by AI and Human

September 11, 2022

TikTok's search results have been found to disseminate misleading information on political topics, bypassing both artificial intelligence (AI) and human content moderation. Ensuring trustworthy AI practices is crucial for safe and secure AI usage. For those interested in shaping the governance of AI platforms like TikTok, learn more about how you can contribute to the HISPI Project Cerebellum TAIM by mapping and measuring such incidents. JOIN US

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MEASURE 2.10 — similarity 0.663, rank 1. TAIM detail and related incidents →
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MAP 4.1 — similarity 0.659, rank 3. TAIM detail and related incidents →

Alleged deployer: tiktok
Alleged developer: tiktok
Alleged harmed parties: young-tiktok-users, tiktok-users, gen-z-tiktok-users

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Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/397

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