It is an open secret that most, if not all, politicians, political parties, and governments are actively using social media platforms to spread propaganda, awareness, and information about certain issues and others.
Social media is where everyone is, and it is one of the simplest ways to reach out to a large number of voters. Some use it with good intentions, while others do not. This is why one of the world’s most popular platforms is doing something about it.
The Vibes reported that to stop “harmful misinformation” from appearing on the platform, TikTok has announced a number of new restrictions for governmental, political, and party accounts (GPPPAs), because they wanted to create regulations that nurture and promote a pleasant atmosphere so that it may bring people together.
The restrictions would prevent GPPPAs from doing certain activities such as using the platform’s gifting, tipping, and e-commerce capabilities as well as from accessing the creator fund.
These changes, along with TikTok’s existing ban on political advertising, mean that accounts belonging to governments, politicians, and political parties will largely not be able to give or receive money through (the app’s) monetisation features, or spend money promoting their content.
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Accounts linked to politicians and political parties will also have their access to advertising features disabled.
However, while collaborating with a TikTok representative, government organisations are permitted to advertise under specific conditions, such as to assist public health and safety and access to information.
According to TikTok, soliciting for campaign fundraisings, such as videos of politicians pleading for funds or political parties directing supporters to donation pages on different websites, will soon be prohibited.
