TikTok removed over 14 million videos from its site for violating community guidelines in the second quarter of 2023.
In a recent statement, TikTok shared its commitment to maintaining a safe and welcoming platform by releasing its enforcement report for the second quarter of 2023, which covers April to June. This report highlights their ongoing efforts to combat misinformation and uphold community guidelines.
It said 83.6% of the violative videos in Pakistan were removed before anyone could view them, and approximately 92.5% of such videos were eliminated within a day.
“The proactive removal rate for Q2 2023 stood at 98.6%. Globally, TikTok also removed 18,823,040 accounts suspected to belong to users under the age of 13, prioritising the safety of young users,” it added.
In simpler terms, the report emphasized that TikTok is dedicated to being responsible and making sure its community feels safe and comfortable.
In the three months from April to June this year, TikTok removed around 106 million videos from its platform, which is roughly 0.7% of all the videos that were posted on TikTok.
“Out of these, 66,440,775 videos were removed through automated systems, while 6,750,002 videos were restored after review.”
The proactive removal rate for the second stood at 98.6%.
“TikTok’s community guidelines are designed to foster a safe, inclusive, and authentic experience for all users,” the statement said adding that the policies apply to everyone and all types of content, with TikTok striving to ensure consistency and equity in their enforcement.
TikTok uses both advanced technology and human moderators to find, evaluate, and address content that goes against its rules.
“The quarterly release of the community guidelines enforcement report provides insights into the volume and nature of removed content and accounts, ensuring full transparency.”
