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Sky News Australia Quits TikTok, Says Security Risks ‘Too Great’ For Media

11Apr

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Sky News Australia Quits TikTok, Says Security Risks ‘Too Great’ For Media

Australian broadcaster Sky News has left TikTok because of security concerns that have led several Western governments to ban the video app on devices used by officials. In an article published on the Sky News Australia website Monday, digital editor Jack Houghton said the security risks posed by the “Beijing-controlled platform” were “too great for any serious news publisher.” “TikTok is a spy network masquerading as a social media platform which has been proven to illegally pilfer the data of journalists, public citizens and politicians,” Houghton wrote. “We urge [media organizations] to consider this dilemma and stop trading security and integrity for a few worthless views,” he added. CNN has reached out to TikTok for a response. Experts say the security fears behind...

TikTok To Launch Ad Revenue-Sharing Program For Creators

TikTok on Wednesday announced an ad revenue-sharing program with the social media platform's most prominent creators, moving closer to a model already used by its competitors. The short-video format app has become wildly popular in recent years with more than a billion active users globally, but has been criticized for not providing a way for creators to effectively monetize content. Under the new TikTok Pulse program, companies can place their ads next to user content in specific categories, including health, fashion, cooking, gaming and others -- and creators will get a cut. "We will begin exploring our first advertising revenue share program with creators, public figures and media publishers," the company, a subsidiary of Chinese tech firm ByteDance, said in a statement. ...

TikTok rolls out support to combat suicide searches

TikTok has announced a set of features to help users struggling with mental health issues and thoughts of suicide. The features include guides on wellbeing and support for people who are struggling with eating disorders. There is also a search intervention feature that directs users to support resources if they look up terms such as "suicide". The move comes as rival platform Instagram comes under fresh scrutiny over its impact on users' wellbeing. In the announcement TikTok said: "We care deeply about our community, and we always look for new ways in which we can nurture their well-being. "That's why we're taking additional steps to make it easier for people to find resources when they need them on TikTok. The new resources, which the company said will be rolle...