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SOAS Explains: Why is the UK Home Office on TikTok?

SOAS University of London

In January 2026, the UK government launched an official TikTok account named Secure Borders UK with the stated goal of fighting misinformation about migration. However, an analysis of 138 posts reveals that rather than correcting false narratives, these videos function as state propaganda designed t …