World History

Source-https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/technology-science/1592833747-report-tiktok-a-growing-hotbed-of-extreme-anti-semitism-holocaust-denial
short article

snip-"The plurality of postings on TikTok (43 out of 196) related to anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial. The researchers also discovered 14 postings of Adolf Hitler’s speeches; 11 postings of the Sieg Heil victory salute used by Nazis; 17 videos encouraging violence that featured Nazi or neo-Nazi symbols such as the swastika and sonnenrad; and 26 accounts featuring the numbers “88” in their username, the white supremacist numerical code for “Heil Hitler,” revealed the outlet."




BBC article from today


https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-60156673

Users who search for terms relating to the Holocaust will be directed towards accurate information.

A total of 17% of content related to the Holocaust on the viral video app either denied or distorted events, Unesco said.

TikTok said it put its "full strength" into removing hate.

Speaking on Holocaust Memorial Day, TikTok said that when people search for a term related to the Holocaust, they will now see a banner at the top of the results page that prompts them to visit a WJC and Unesco website aboutholocaust.org to learn more.



I don't use TikTok, but I do know it is very popular with people who could be my grandchildren.

Also fuck you Kanye West