TikTok removed footage from 'Soroka' on October 7 — reason
TikTok removed a promotional video for the 'Zman Emet' program of the Israeli public broadcaster 'Kan', which used footage from the surveillance cameras of 'Soroka' hospital from October 7, 2023. The platform cited its policy on misinformation. 'Kan' criticized the decision and asked TikTok to reconsider.
TikTok removed a promotional video for the investigative program 'Zman Emet' of the Israeli public broadcaster 'Kan', which used footage from the surveillance cameras of 'Soroka' hospital from October 7, 2023. The video advertised an episode dedicated to the first day of the war and showed the arrival of hundreds of wounded at the hospital. Journalist Roni Zinger posted the video on her personal account, after which it was removed with a statement about violating rules on 'misinformation'. 'Kan' criticized the platform's decision, noting that real recordings from the hospital were classified as false information. The broadcaster contacted TikTok representatives in Israel asking them to reconsider the decision. As of publication, no response has been received. The new episode of 'Zman Emet' tells about the events at the hospital, where more than 670 wounded were treated in the first day.