TikTok announced that it is banning all political ads. The app, which is owned by a private company based in China, has drawn scrutiny for reportedly censoring posts about anti-government protests in Hong Kong.
that the company has chosen not to allow ads on its platform from any politicians or candidates at the federal, state or local levels, as well as advocacy or issue ads.
Chandlee said the company wants to stay true to retain"the app's light-hearted and irreverent felling that makes it such a fun place to spend time." "For us, it all points back to our mission: to inspire creativity and build joy," Chandlee wrote."We want to ensure we're building a place where our community – users, creators, and brands – can be creative, build trends, and have a whole lot of fun in the process."
Despite the app's easygoing culture, politics have begun to creep into some TikTok videos. The app, which is owned by a private company based in China, has also drawn scrutiny forMany TikTok users have recently referred to politicians in their videos, such as when a user who asked, which Sanders did.
TikTok's advertising business is currently far smaller than its other social media competitors. The company has tested an ad platform, according to
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