REVEALED Why TikTok Banned Over 60,000 Accounts In Kenya
TikTok revealed on Wednesday, November 13, that it has banned over 60,000 Kenyan accounts and removed around 360,000 videos from its site during the second quarter of this year.
While releasing its Quarter 2, 2024 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, the video-sharing site stated that the decision was part of its ongoing efforts to provide a safe and enjoyable user experience.
In its thorough report, TikTok stated that over 360,000 films were removed from its platform in Kenya, accounting for 0.3% of all videos published in the nation during the most recent reporting period.
Key findings revealed that 99.1 percent of deleted videos were proactively removed before users reported them, with 95 percent taken down within 24 hours.
During the same time period, 60,465 accounts were banned for breaching TikTok’s Community Guidelines, while another 57,262 accounts were terminated because they seemed to be under the age of 13.
Interesting stats here from the TikTok Q2 2024 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report for Kenya
— N.Kanali (@NicKanali) November 13, 2024
> Over 360,000 videos were removed from TikTok in Kenya.
> 99.1% of these videos were proactively removed before users reported them, with 95% taken down within 24 hours.
> A total… pic.twitter.com/8KEj53ePdX
Incidents in which a user publishes a video or image depicting disordered eating or people engaging in harmful behaviors are among the reasons why an account or video may be banned from TikTok.
Other reasons include accounts or films that display nudity or inappropriate body exposure, frightening or graphic content, footage of people engaged in gaming, and videos that encourage drug and substance use.
TikTok announced that it has hired over 40,000 trust and safety professionals who were given cutting-edge technologies to uphold and enforce the platform’s strict community guidelines, terms of service, and advertising policies.
TikTok stated in its announcement that it will continue to invest in innovative technology to improve content interpretation and assess risk.
“These innovations allow the platform to detect and remove harmful content before it reaches viewers,” TikTok announced.
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According to the famous social media app, Facebook eliminated over 178 million videos globally in June of this year alone, with 144 million of them being removed automatically.
“These technical advancements significantly reduce the volume of content that human moderators need to review, thereby minimizing their exposure to violative material,” TikTok announced.
“With a proactive detection rate now at 98.2 percent globally, TikTok is more efficient than ever at addressing harmful content before users encounter it.”
“As TikTok continues to invest in cutting-edge moderation technologies, its commitment to transparency and platform safety remains at the forefront, ensuring a secure environment for its diverse user base across Kenya and globally.”
REVEALED Why TikTok Banned Over 60,000 Accounts In Kenya
