Coverage dated September 20, 2022

TikTok to require verification of political accounts and ban political fundraising

Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

By Brian Fung, CNN TikTok has begun to require “mandatory verification” for political accounts based in the United States and will be prohibiting all political fundraising on its short-video platform, the company said Wednesday.

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ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
TikTok to require verification of political accounts and ban political fundraising (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)
Published Sep 20, 2022
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By Brian Fung, CNN TikTok has begun to require “mandatory verification” for political accounts based in the United States and will be prohibiting all political fundraising on its short-video platform, the company said Wednesday.
The Daily Caller
TikTok Bans Political Fundraising Just Weeks Before Midterms (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Sep 20, 2022
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TikTok announced plans to ban all forms of campaign fundraising on its app Monday morning, just weeks ahead of midterm elections in the U.S.
New York Times
TikTok Bans Political Fund-Raising Ahead of Midterms (opens New York Times)
Published Sep 20, 2022
New York Times's feed description
As the platform draws more political content, it is putting up barriers to prevent politicians from spending or making money by promoting themselves.
CBS News
TikTok to ban campaign fundraising, require "mandatory verification" for U.S. political accounts (opens CBS News)
Published Sep 20, 2022
CBS News's feed description
TikTok, which already bans political advertising, will now also ban campaign fundraising.

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