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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 2 years ago (2 children)

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

[–] danhakimi@kbin.social 4 points 2 years 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 2 years ago (1 children)

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 2 years ago

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

[–] Gazumi@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years 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 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] danhakimi@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] RoseRose56@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

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

[–] Duchess@yiffit.net 5 points 2 years 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 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] topinambour_rex@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] funker@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

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