TikTok Says 'Moderator Error' Kept Perez Hilton Livestream Up
Perez Hilton's TikTok livestream featuring him covered in what appeared to be blood and holding a knifelike object remained on the platform longer than it should have due to a moderator error. TikTok eventually removed the stream, and Hilton was subsequently hospitalized. The incident raises questions about content moderation effectiveness on the social media platform.
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TikTok Says ‘Moderator Error’ Kept Perez Hilton Livestream Up
Perez Hilton was streaming on TikTok while appearing to be covered in blood and holding a knifelike object before the platform removed the content. TikTok attributed the delayed removal to a moderator error, and Hilton has since been hospitalized. The incident raises questions about content moderation response times on the platform.
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