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TikTok Plays Catch-Up on Hate Speech But Still Trails Rivals
- Mediabrands study put TikTok last in social responsibility
- Removing hate accounts seen as ‘step in the right direction’
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TikTok is stepping up efforts to counter the spread of hate speech on its platform. But it’s still playing catch-up with other social-media companies, including ones that have been criticized for their handling of the issue.
The company announced Thursday that it’s improving its hate-speech policies, providing more transparency and investing in partnerships to help police misconduct. It’s also removed more than 380,000 videos that promote “hateful content or behavior,” such as the denial of the Holocaust or slavery.