After a Fourth of July riot resulted in over 400 arrests in Newport Beach, California, Mayor Lauren Kleiman said during a July 14 council meeting that TikTok is partnering with the city’s police department to scope out these problematic juveniles and young adults.
“The digital blueprint for these takeovers relies heavily on algorithmic amplification on platforms like TikTok and Instagram,” Kleiman said. “Within hours, thousands of minors converge on a single location with a shared objective: to cause maximum disruption for digital clout.”
According to a presentation shown during the meeting, more than 420,000 people visited the coastal community’s beaches over the Fourth of July weekend, where conditions quickly became rowdy….