TikTok told its systems are failing to spot anti-vaccine misinformation

British MPs told TikTok that its system of content moderation ‘wasn’t working’ Picture: Peter Byrne/PA

Social media platforms have been told their systems of moderation are failing, after British MPs highlighted high-profile accounts spreading anti-vaccine misinformation without reprimand.

Video app TikTok was accused of allowing anti-vaccine “fanatics” to “spread lies”.