Tiktok criticized for hosting AI-generated propaganda in Sweden

AI propaganda Tiktok moderation Swedish elections deepfakes disinformation

An investigation has revealed that Tiktok has allowed AI-generated propaganda videos to remain on its platform despite violating company policies. These videos feature over 70 Swedish public figures, including members of the Royal Family, celebrities like Bianca Ingrosso and Markoolio, and various politicians and journalists.

The content includes false news segments and imagery depicting individuals wearing logos of the far-right party Alternativ för Sverige or making white power hand gestures. Despite Tiktok’s stated plan to label realistic AI content and remove accounts attempting to mislead users, the identified videos lacked required labeling and were approved even after being reported through the platform's moderation system.

Separately, experts from the Center against Violent Extremism have criticized social media giants for being too slow to remove violent and radicalizing content, citing recent incidents as evidence of inadequate response times.

Entities

Alternativ för Sverige · Bianca Ingrosso · Center mot våldsbejakande extremism · Dagens Nyheter · Fagersta · Gustav Kasselstrand · Juan Fonseca · Robert Kindroth · Susanna Eriksson Lindberg · Swedish Royal Family · TikTok · University of Gothenburg

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Over 70 public figures, including members of the Swedish Royal Family, have been featured in AI-generated propaganda videos. www.resume.se
[○ 1 SOURCE] AI-generated propaganda for the Alternativ för Sverige party has been identified on Tiktok. www.resume.se
[○ 1 SOURCE] Identified AI-generated propaganda videos lacked required AI labeling and violated Tiktok policies. www.resume.se
[○ 1 SOURCE] Social media platforms are reacting too slowly to violent content. www.tv4.se
[○ 1 SOURCE] Tiktok is not taking user reports regarding AI-generated propaganda seriously. www.resume.se