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I'll search for information about trustworthy political news sources on TikTok.Based on my search results, determining "trustworthy" political news accounts on TikTok is quite challenging. Here's what the research reveals: ## The Reality of Political News on TikTok The platform hosts many "news influencers" who regularly post about current events - these are individuals with at least 100,000 followers who regularly discuss politics and civic issues. However, there are some important caveats: **Verification Issues**: Despite TikTok requiring government, politician, and political party accounts to be verified, only 13% of political accounts in studied datasets are actually verified, even among candidates who explicitly link to their TikTok profiles from official campaign websites. **Mixed Content**: Many TikTok accounts mix news with various other topics, from celebrity gossip to jokes and memes - 43% of accounts that discussed news or politics also posted about entertainment and pop culture. **Not Traditional Journalism**: Only 0.4% of accounts followed by U.S. adult TikTok users are journalists or media outlets. Most political content comes from influencers, politicians themselves, and commentary accounts rather than traditional news organizations. ## Accounts Mentioned in Search Results The search results referenced a few specific accounts: - **TangleNews** - mentioned by users as a trusted nonpartisan source - **Daily Mail** - described as having the most followed news account on TikTok - Various political commentators and politicians' official accounts ## The Bottom Line For verified, reliable political news, I'd recommend supplementing TikTok with established news organizations' websites, apps, or their presence on other platforms. TikTok can be useful for engaging with political discussions and diverse perspectives, but it's designed primarily for entertainment rather than comprehensive news coverage. If you do use TikTok for political information, look for verified accounts, cross-reference claims with multiple sources, and be aware that the algorithm may show you content that confirms your existing views.