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TikTok is changing its community standards and introducing new features that the firm claims would benefit its users' well-being. Some of the policy changes target content that has already gotten the business into trouble, such as videos that critics claim celebrate eating disorders and deadly viral challenges. The business stated today that it will begin eliminating films that promote disordered eating behaviors such as fasting for brief periods of time and overexercising.
Although eating disorder-promoting content is already prohibited on the network, press reports have frequently revealed that users are exposed to videos depicting dangerous eating habits. Senators challenged TikTok representatives during a congressional hearing in October to do more to protect underage users. "We're making this change in conjunction with eating disorders professionals, researchers, and clinicians because we recognize that individuals might struggle with harmful eating patterns and behavior even if they don't have an eating disorder diagnosis," the firm said in a statement released today.
The policy revisions also include an explicit prohibition on hateful beliefs, including deadnaming, misgendering, and sexism, as well as information that promotes conversion therapy. Critics of the social media behemoth have expressed concern about the platform's deadly challenges and scams. TikTok said it will broadcast a series of films developed with creators to assist users judge content they come across, in addition to giving more clarity to the online challenges policy. According to the corporation, videos will display under the #SaferTogether hub on the Discover page.
According to a TikTok transparency report released today, over 91 million videos were deleted for content violations in the third quarter of 2021, accounting for over 1% of all videos posted. "We utilize a combination of technology and humans to identify and delete violations of our Community Guidelines," the firm writes in its release. "We will continue to train our automated systems and safety staff to respect our principles."
