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Social media app TikTok removes Islamic State propaganda videos

TikTok said it had removed videos and deleted accounts on the platform associated with the Islamic State group. [AFP]

Social media app TikTok has taken down accounts that were posting propaganda videos for the Islamic State group, a company employee said Tuesday, in the latest scandal to hit the popular platform.

TikTok, which is owned by Chinese firm ByteDance, claimed some 500 million users globally last year, making it one of the most popular social apps.

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