TikTok Launches Election Centers in EU to Fight Misinformation
In preparation for the European Parliament elections, TikTok introduces localized Election Centers and new transparency measures.
- TikTok announces the launch of in-app Election Centers in all 27 EU Member States to combat misinformation ahead of the European Parliament elections in June.
- The Election Centers will provide localized, trusted information in collaboration with local electoral commissions and civil society organizations.
- TikTok to label videos related to the EU elections, directing users to the Election Centers for verified information.
- The platform commits to increasing transparency with dedicated covert influence operations reports and expanding its media literacy campaigns.
- TikTok's efforts come as the EU intensifies its focus on combating disinformation, with new legal tools to compel action from major social media platforms.