TikTok, the popular short-video social media platform, has taken down over 14 million videos in the second quarter of 2023 due to violations of its community guidelines. The company made this announcement on Thursday.
Dedication to Safety and Inclusivity
TikTok has released its community guidelines enforcement report for the April-June period of 2023, reaffirming its commitment to combat misinformation and create a secure and inclusive online environment.
Swift and Proactive Removal
According to the report, 83.6% of the violative videos in Pakistan were removed before they could be viewed by anyone, and approximately 92.5% of such content was eliminated within a day. The proactive removal rate for Q2 2023 reached 98.6%.
Protecting Young Users
Globally, TikTok also took action by removing 18,823,040 accounts suspected to belong to users under the age of 13, prioritizing the safety of young users.
TikTok’s Ongoing Commitment
The report underscores TikTok’s ongoing dedication to fostering trust through accountability and maintaining a safe and inclusive space for its community.
Global Impact of Content Removal
During the second quarter of 2023, TikTok removed a total of 106,476,032 videos worldwide, which accounted for approximately 0.7% of all videos uploaded to the platform. Out of these, 66,440,775 videos were removed through automated systems, and 6,750,002 videos were reinstated following a review.
TikTok’s Community Guidelines
TikTok’s community guidelines are designed to create a secure, inclusive, and authentic experience for all users. These policies are applicable to all users and all types of content, with a commitment to ensuring consistency and equity in their enforcement.
Technology and Human Review
TikTok employs a combination of innovative technology and human review to identify, evaluate, and take action against content that violates its community guidelines. The quarterly release of the community guidelines enforcement report provides transparency and insights into the volume and nature of removed content and accounts.
