TikTok Removes Accounts Linked to Russian Media Groups

TikTok said it has removed accounts associated with Rossiya Segodnya and TV-Novosti for engaging in ‘covert influence operations.’

A person holds a smartphone as a Tik Tok logo is displayed behind in this picture illustration taken on Nov. 7, 2019. Dado Ruvic/Reuters

Social media accounts belonging to Russian state media outlets have been removed from TikTok for allegedly “engaging in covert influence operations” ahead of the United States election in November.

Accounts associated with Rossiya Segodnya, the owner of Sputnik, and TV-Novosti, the owner of RT, have been affected.