August 23, 2021 06:57 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/23/22638290/tiktok-michigan-republicans-vaccine-misinformation-soladano-ryan-kelley
Michigan Republicans run afoul of TikToks vaccine misinformation rules
As the Michigan governor’s race heats up, a handful of candidates are turning to TikTok to build followings ahead of the 2022 election. Two Republicans have already found sizable audiences, but they’re also testing TikTok’s limits on misinformation, espousing possible 2020 election fraud and spreading false vaccine information on the platform.
Garrett Soldano and Ryan Kelley are both running in Michigan’s Republican primary for governor, hoping to replace current Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Soldano, a chiropractor from Kalamazoo County, is one of the leading fundraisers, raising more than all other candidates combined, according to Michigan Live last month.
Both candidates have built large followings on TikTok, Soldano and Kelley boasting...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/23/22638290/tiktok-michigan-republicans-vaccine-misinformation-soladano-ryan-kelley
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