On Friday TikTok declared that it will use more automation to remove videos that violate its community guidelines. TikTok also added it will send a warning in the app upon first violation of any user. In case of repeating the behaviour, the user will be notified and the account can also be permanently removed. The changes come as social media networks, including Facebook and TikTok, have come under fire for amplifying hate speech and misinformation globally across their platforms. TikTok is a short-video sharing app. At present, videos uploaded to the platform go through technology tools that work to recognize and flag any potential violations which are then reviewed by a safety team member. If a violation is identified, the video is removed and the user is notified, TikTok said. The company added that over the next few weeks it will begin automatically removing some types of content that violate policy over minor safety, adult nudity and sexual activities, violent and graphic content and illegal activities and regulated goods.
