Journalist and author Chris Stokel-Walker joins host Charlotte Henry to discuss the effect, or lack thereof, that TikTok has had during the UK General Election campaign. Interestingly, it is Reform UK leader Nigel Farage who has performed best on the short video app. The other parties have quickly had to build a presence on the platform at short notice. However, it is unlikely to make much of a difference when people go to the ballot box.

TikTok launches UK General Election Centre

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Reform to lodge complaint against TikTok after Widdecombe ‘cut off’ – Telegraph

BBC News Presenter Apologizes To Nigel Farage On Air For “Inflammatory Language” Accusation – Deadline

Political advertising has embraced the memefication of everything, including Love Actually – New Statesman

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YouTubers: How YouTube Shook Up TV and Created A New Generation Of Stars

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TikTok Boom: The Inside Story of the World’s Favourite App

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