BBC News: Misinformation about the General Election being spread on TikTok - Marianna Spring 2.6.24

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The BBC’s disinformation and social media correspondent Marianna Spring along with her "Undercover Voters" on social media takes a look at what voters are seeing on TikTok in Bishop Auckland, a former Red Wall seat which include misinformation about Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's National Service pledge.
Visitors are also confused about parody political content on the platform with some creators not mentioning that they're parody accounts.