TikTok: Pro-Rally Influencers Paid In DC
Social Media Company Pays Creators To Defend Against Critics In Washington DC
TikTok paid for travel, hotels and meals for dozens of influencers to come to Capitol Hill. Influencers said they were not being paid, but were supporting the company’s story. Representatives from TikTok and Hotline Agency presented their case at a press conference in front of 140 people; many signs held by the crowd had a glossy sheen indicating PR firm involvement. The company also announced new safety features before today’s hearing and faces bipartisan criticism from lawmakers in regards to security risks posed by the app. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew has faced hostile yet uninformed questioning during his testimony today as he responds to accusations of acting as an operative for Chinese communists.
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