Thomas Carrick used TikTok to post Islamic State group material and researched content related to the Taliban.

The entities involved

• Thomas Carrick →

  Treasurer of Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society

  Nothing else this week.

• TikTok →

  video-focused social media platform

  • PBS is leveraging social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok to grow its audience and attract top talent for future projects.Mon 17:13
  • The FBI is investigating election fraud in Los Angeles, following claims documented in a TikTok video.Mon 15:13
• Taliban →

  Afghan islamist organization

  • The Taliban regime is currently operating from Afghanistan.Mon 16:22
  • The Pakistani Taliban (TTP) has been blamed for attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, highlighting regional security tensions.Mon 14:12

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• Donald Trump discussed platform influence and foreign concerns regarding TikTok, claiming it was the top account on the platform.Jul 6
• Hamas material, praising leaders including Ahmed Yassin, was shared via the TikTok platform.Sep 22
• Lebanese authorities are cracking down on drug smuggling, focusing on a food influencer who used TikTok to maintain a public profile.Aug 27