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Coverage dated September 23, 2024

TikTok purges accounts tied to Russian media over ‘covert influence’ efforts ahead of US election

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By Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — TikTok has removed accounts associated with two Russian media groups for trying to exercise what it called “covert influence” on the upcoming US presidential election, in violation of its guidelines.

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  1. KTVZ Bend

    TikTok purges accounts tied to Russian media over ‘covert influence’ efforts ahead of US election (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — TikTok has removed accounts associated with two Russian media groups for trying to exercise what it called “covert influence” on the upcoming US presidential election, in violation of its guidelines.

  2. Engadget

    TikTok removes Russian state-owned media accounts for 'covert influence' (opens Engadget)

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    TikTok follows Meta's example and bans accounts affiliated with Sputnik and RT.

  3. WHEC Rochester

    TikTok removes Russian state media accounts for 'covert influence operations' ahead of US election (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    TikTok has removed accounts associated with Russian state media for engaging in “covert influence operations” ahead of the U.S. presidential election.

  4. The Hill

    TikTok removes accounts linked to Russian media groups for ‘engaging in covert influence operations’ (opens The Hill)

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    TikTok has removed accounts on the platform linked to Russian media groups for engaging in what it calls “covert influence operations” ahead of the 2024 U.S. election. The video-streaming platform announced Monday it had removed accounts associated with parent companies Rossiya Segodnya and TV-Novos…

  5. Triblive

    TikTok removes Russian state media accounts for 'covert influence operations' ahead of U.S. election (opens Triblive)

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    TikTok has removed accounts associated with Russian state media for engaging in “covert influence operations” ahead of the U.S. presidential election. The short-form video sharing company said Monday the changes affect accounts associated with TV-Novosti — the parent organization of the Russian stat…

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