TikTok, in partnership with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has launched product features that support its long-term vision to help Nigerians and other global users access factual and authoritative information about the Nigerian general elections.
It teamed up with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) and Africa Check on the project. According to the platform, the efforts are part of TikTok’s commitment to curb election misinformation and ensure that election news is disseminated responsibly by its community.
Commenting on their contribution to the election hub, Ayodele Aluko, Director of Voter Education and Publicity at INEC said, “Part of INEC’s commitment in the Electoral process is to engage young people who constitute a larger part of the voting population. This collaboration with TikTok to create an election Hub where Nigerians can access credible information will help mitigate some of the greatest threats to credible elections. We strongly believe that this initiative will assist to counter misinformation, disinformation and fake news”.
TikTok said it believes collaboration with various stakeholders to help strengthen its efforts to protect against harm and misuse on its platform, which is why the entertainment platform works with an array of experts and organisations to help promote safety on TikTok.
