Science, Technology, and Social Media

TikTok Begins Massive Climate Censorship Campaign Ahead Of ‘Earth Day’

The popular China-based social media app TikTok will revise its misinformation policy to include climate change denial ahead of Earth Day, according to its website.

The policy update, which was first announced in March, will remove videos from the platform that “undermines well-established scientific consensus” or denies the existence of or factors to climate change, TikTok confirmed. It will take effect on April 21 — one day before Earth Day.

“Trust and authenticity fuel the creativity of TikTok—and we believe we have an important role to play in empowering informed climate discussions on our platform,” the app’s website reads. “This week, we are introducing several initiatives that will help reduce harmful climate change misinformation while elevating authoritative information year-round.”

The app will permit videos to circulate that debate various topics involving climate change including the “benefits” or “disadvantages” of politics or a user’s own opinion about “specific weather events,” according to TechCrunch. Users will breach the threshold into alleged denial if they “undermine scientific consensus.”

https://twitter.com/TikTokComms/status/1648669161013366784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener
TikTok will use “independent fact-checking partners” to determine content accuracy and enforce the misinformation policy, according to its website. It maintains that it is “committed to fighting against harmful misinformation” and that its “fact-checking partners help review and assess the accuracy of content across more than 60 markets.”

TikTok currently removes videos from its platform that includes “content that is inaccurate or false,” according to its community guidelines. The app considers videos that are removed to have caused “significant harm” through a variety of reasons including “the undermining of public trust in civic institutions and processes such as governments, elections, and scientific bodies.”

TikTok did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.

Content created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience. For licensing opportunities of our original content, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org

Alexa Schwerha

Share
Published by
Alexa Schwerha
Tags: TikTok

Recent Posts

Trump Says Epstein ‘Stole’ Female Workers From Mar-A-Lago Spa Staff

President Donald Trump told reporters on Tuesday that he ended his friendship with disgraced financier…

37 minutes ago

Green Activist Groups Fighting To Stay Afloat As Trump Terminates Biden Bucks

Several major green non-governmental organizations are reportedly struggling to stay afloat now that the Trump…

40 minutes ago

President Donald Trump’s Schedule for Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Schedule Summary: President Donald Trump will sign a bill and deliver a speech on Wednesday.…

1 hour ago

Look Europe In The Eye

Are you repelled by Europe – Spain, France, the U.K., Ireland, and more? Outraged by…

13 hours ago

Trump FDA Pushes For ‘Gas Station’ Opioid To Be Added To DEA’s Drug Schedule List

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) formally requested for a popular kratom derivative…

13 hours ago

Trump Admin Enacts Emergency Order After Grid Operator Begs For Help

The Department of Energy (DOE) issued an emergency order for a major grid operator on…

13 hours ago