TikTok has become a cesspool of conspiracy theories and misinformation as wildfires continue to devastate the Los Angeles region, and evidence suggests TikTok’s algorithm launched them into virality.

These videos have already racked up millions of views, and the view count on each video reviewed by Media Matters far exceeds the number of followers on the respective account, suggesting that TikTok’s recommendation algorithm spread the content to millions of users.

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  • @topherclay
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    32 days ago

    They should make a social media app called “ism” so every time anyone posts something critical about tik tok all the comments would all be “whataboutism! whataboutism!”

    • @[email protected]
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      01 day ago

      Or maybe they should reform social media in general instead of xenophobic attacks on TikTok for uncensored information on the genocide in palestine.