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Nuurrianti Jalli, The Conversation

For propagandists in Southeast Asia, TikTok is emerging as a new tool to win elections

As its content-sharing model is novel, the platform provides unique features enabling propaganda to reach a greater public.

Nuurrianti Jalli, The Conversation
· Apr 03, 2022 · 09:30 pm
Why fact-checking political posts on TikTok is an uphill task

A study finds that difficulty in verifying audiovisual content and identifying foreign languages make it hard to track false information on the platform.

Nuurrianti Jalli, The Conversation
· Dec 30, 2021 · 09:30 pm
In South East Asia, TikTok has shown it can be the next platform for political activism

The app's unique algorithm, which pushes content based on user interaction and preference, contributed to its higher viral traction than its competitors.

Nuurrianti Jalli, The Conversation
· Feb 28, 2021 · 09:30 pm