If you’ve received a notification that your TikTok video is under review, it’s important to understand the process. TikTok uses artificial intelligence to flag videos that may be considered pornographic or adult. Human moderators will then review the video, and if it violates community guidelines, it will be taken down.
Human moderators review the video
TikTok recently released an update about its content removal policy. The company revealed that it had removed 81,518,334 videos for violating its terms and guidelines. However, these videos only represent less than 1% of the total videos posted on the app. That said, there are still many factors that go into deciding which videos are removed from the site. In order to protect its users, the platform is implementing an automated review system.
The new system is not without its problems. It is said to be unreliable, and it can lead to complaints and disputes. The company has a wellness team and a team for emergency situations. However, the company has not released any information on the effectiveness of its wellness program. The company also allegedly withholds payment for its moderators when they are not active on its moderation platform. In December, a content moderator named Candie Frazier filed a lawsuit against the company. She alleged that her work caused her to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Two other content moderators have also filed lawsuits against the company.
While TikTok is trying to avoid sexually explicit videos, it is still not able to prevent all of them from being uploaded. However, the company is trying to increase transparency about video moderation. Currently, all videos are run by human moderators in the U.S. before being removed. This should make the process much more transparent.
The company also pays its moderators to visit a psychologist outside the company. However, some moderators do not agree to receive psychological help, and some deny the practice. However, the company is still relying heavily on human moderators to evaluate content.
The company wants to develop a more efficient moderation process. It plans to replace its human reviewers with automated systems. The automated reviewing system will roll out in the U.S. and Canada in the coming months. It will remove videos that violate the minor safety policy. It will also give creators a chance to appeal their videos to a human moderator.
TikTok is under increased pressure from the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Misleading videos about the conflict have been appearing on the app. The company is putting a lot of effort into increasing trust among its users. They have employed more than 10,000 people to work on its trust-building efforts.
TikTok has also taken steps to reduce the chances of CSAM by hiring in-house content moderators. However, some moderators have also complained about the content on the platform. Some employees have gone as far as suing the company after being exposed to disturbing content.
Besides being the primary content reviewers, TikTok also has a community guidelines section. These guidelines are used to moderate content on the platform. However, it is not always possible to determine whether a video is safe or not. For example, if a user posts a video with a violent or pornographic content, a human moderator might have to look at it before it gets published.
Videos that violate community guidelines are removed from the app
Violent content is not tolerated on TikTok, and videos that violate these guidelines are removed from the app. Users are discouraged from posting videos containing gory wounds or scary effects, and videos that violate TikTok’s community guidelines are removed from the app. TikTok also reports videos to law enforcement if they contain real-life threats. Violent content will also result in the removal of a user’s account.
Users who upload videos that violate community guidelines can appeal the removal of their videos. Violations can result in a temporary ban, or an indefinite ban. YouTube will send a banner notification to the user when the video is banned. Users can also appeal the ban, and videos can be reinstated after being removed.
TikTok does not provide a detailed explanation of why videos are removed. Users will receive a banner notification when their videos violate the community guidelines. Appeals can be filed, but it is unlikely that TikTok will restore a deleted video.
In addition to manually reviewing videos, TikTok is utilizing automation to remove videos that violate its guidelines. Currently, videos that violate community guidelines are flagged by technology tools, and a safety team member reviews them for possible violations. If the video does not conform to the guidelines, the video is removed and the creator is notified. This new method is part of an ongoing effort to improve safety and security on the platform.
TikTok has recently updated its community guidelines and expanded its list of topics. Among the new guidelines are rules that will prevent video content that contains “shock value.” These guidelines apply to content that contains jump scares, gory wounds, and grotesque bodily functions. TikTok has also tightened its rules on sexual content, and will not recommend videos with overt sexual content.
