Social media has moved far beyond its initial days as an online novelty, instead functioning as a way for people around the world to provide information with a global audience. That far-reaching scope has made the same platforms ripe for abuse, with everyone from simple trolls to state-sponsored actors potentially using their followers to drum up controversy, destabilize societies, manipulate voting populations, and more.
TikTok has proven particularly popular with Gen Z, leading to the rise of many influencers who boast hundreds of thousands or millions of followers. Seemingly out of concerns that these accounts could be used to spread misinformation about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the White House arranged a Zoom-based virtual briefing with 30 influencers in collaboration with the nonprofit Gen Z for Change.
The Washington Post reported on March 4, 2022, that the Biden administration has been “closely watching” TikTok, namely with a focus on its potential as a major news source for millions of people. White House press secretary Jen Psaki and staffers from the National Security Council participated in the call with TikTok influencers, offering them “the latest information [on the war in Ukraine] from an authoritative source.”
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