TikTok under fire as Boko Haram, extremists use live streams to call for violence and woo young followers

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Jihadist attacks in northeastern Nigeria surged in April, claiming at least 100 lives. Borno state, the epicenter of the violence, is reportedly losing ground to armed groups. Simultaneously, suspected jihadists have been using TikTok to spread propaganda, recruit fighters, and flaunt weapons and cash. These videos echo the style of former Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau. While some accounts have been removed, the live streaming feature makes monitoring and removal challenging.