TikTok Says ‘Moderator Error’ Kept Perez Hilton Livestream Up
TikTok Says ‘Moderator Error’ Kept Perez Hilton Livestream Up
TikTok has admitted that a ‘moderator error’ allowed a controversial livestream by celebrity blogger Perez Hilton to remain on the platform, despite violating its community guidelines.
The livestream, which featured Hilton discussing various celebrity gossip topics, sparked outrage among TikTok users who accused him of spreading hate and negativity.
In a statement, TikTok said that the livestream should have been taken down immediately, but a mistake by a moderator led to it staying up for several hours.
The incident has raised questions about TikTok’s content moderation policies and whether they are effective in preventing harmful content from being shared on the platform.
Many users have called for stricter moderation of content on TikTok to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.
Despite the controversy, Perez Hilton has defended his livestream, saying that he has the right to share his opinions and that he does not believe he violated any guidelines.
TikTok has since removed the livestream and apologized to users for the error, promising to review its moderation processes to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.