TikTok blames ‘moderator error’ on slow response to Perez Hilton livestream
TikTok has attributed its delayed response to a livestream of self-harm by blogger Perez Hilton to a moderator error. The platform has since banned the account and notified law enforcement, though the incident has reignited concerns regarding the effectiveness of TikTok's content moderation policies.
TikTok says a “moderator error” delayed the removal of a livestream that appeared to show blogger Perez Hilton harming himself, as reported earlier by Wired. Jamie Favazza, a spokesperson for TikTok US, tells The Verge that the platform notified law enforcement about the situation and banned Hilton’s account for violating its community guidelines.
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