Short video platform TikTok has announced the launch of an in-app “Election Center” in Nepal. The feature has been introduced with the aim of making accurate, reliable, and official information easily accessible to users in view of the upcoming general elections.
According to TikTok, the service is a continuation of its global election integrity and ethics initiatives that have been implemented in more than 200 elections worldwide since 2020. As part of this effort, TikTok has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Election Commission of Nepal to promote electoral integrity and ethics. TikTok also reported that a capacity-building workshop was conducted at the Commission’s premises. The workshop discussed responsible digital participation, measures to control misinformation, and ways to strengthen understanding of election ethics among stakeholders.