TikTok's "For You" Algorithm Directed New Users towards Disinformation about the War in Ukraine

March 1, 2022

An examination by NewsGuard uncovered TikTok's 'For You' algorithm guiding new users towards disinformation about the Russia-Ukraine conflict within an hour of signing up. This underscores the need for robust, trustworthy AI governance to prevent the spread of misinformation and safeguard digital spaces.

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MEASURE 2.6 — similarity 0.676, rank 1. TAIM detail and related incidents →
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MAP 1.6 — similarity 0.673, rank 3. TAIM detail and related incidents →

Alleged deployer: tiktok
Alleged developer: tiktok
Alleged harmed parties: tiktok-users, tiktok-new-users

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