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TikTokkers are using a little-known livestreaming feature to falsely represent Israelis and Palestinians—and the company is taking a cut of costly in-app gifts viewers give to participants.

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[-] Tygr@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

They’ve been doing this with Trump and politics for months.

[-] danhakimi@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

That sucks. I think it's worse when they're doing it to capitalize off violence, especially when they're taking money that dumb people assume might go towards some cause.

[-] B21@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

It's an easy cash grab and I'm surprised it works. I've seen Islam vs Christianity and LGBT vs. straight battle streams and they get tons of gifts for doing nothing.

[-] Tygr@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Exactly. This news report is reporting the obvious, like when a meteorologist says it’s raining when it’s raining.

[-] Gazumi@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

In Northern England, we have a word for people like this. Dickheads. I beleive it's suitable and appropriate.

[-] RoseRose56@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

This is not the first time that something like is happening, they did it with Auschwitz too.

[-] danhakimi@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago
[-] RoseRose56@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Yea they where making videos being victim's for the views.

[-] Duchess@yiffit.net 5 points 1 year ago

While this is particularly egregious, this is nothing new. I've seen ones that do pro Vs anti LGBT, pro Vs anti abortion, etc. Anything for engagement.

[-] funker@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

that’s why I think people who install this are insane and brainwashed because it’s the truth.

[-] topinambour_rex@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Not sure to understand what is the truth, is it what you think ?

[-] funker@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

there is no thing is like a universal truth that doesn’t make TikTok less shitty. If you mean that.

this post was submitted on 28 Oct 2023
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