"Hate brings views": Confessions of a London fake news TikToker
6 hours ago
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- A London TikToker created fake anti-immigrant videos to gain views and monetize his account, admitting it was all lies.
- The videos falsely claimed properties in affluent areas were given to illegal immigrants, smearing residents and spreading misinformation.
- The TikToker was motivated by financial gain, having previously earned money from another account before it was banned for reposting stolen content.
- The estate agency involved initially lied about the TikToker's identity but later admitted he was a contractor who was subsequently fired.
- Sadiq Khan condemned the trend of spreading hate for clicks, calling it 'dangerous and divisive' and urging social media companies to do more to prevent misinformation.
- The TikToker showed no remorse, focusing only on view counts and dismissing the real-world impact of his actions.
- The estate agency reported the matter to the police, condemning the contractor's actions and committing to transparency.
- The article also touches on other topics, including Taylor Swift's visit to Croydon, the growing number of freemasons in the Met Police, and Jeffrey Epstein's London connections.