TikTok invited to media committee over content concerns
Social media giant TikTok has been invited to appear before an Oireachtas media committee meeting as soon as possible to address growing concerns over videos which "glorify illegal activity" on the platform.
Fianna Fail TD Peter Chap Cleere has called on social media companies to take action against illegal and reckless content on their platforms. Following a recent incident where five teenagers were killed and four others seriously injured in a two-car collision on the M9 motorway, TikTok has been invited to appear before an Oireachtas media committee to address concerns over content glorifying such activities.
Committee chair Alan Kelly highlighted the need to understand how TikTok and other companies are dealing with dangerous social media trends. Cleere emphasized the urgency of the matter, stating that legislation may need to be improved if necessary. He reiterated that TikTok must come prepared to answer questions about how swiftly it can identify and remove such videos, as well as how it prevents harmful content from spreading.
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