TikTok censoring black creators

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Not sure if this is the right section but apparently TikTok was "censoring and shadow-banning" black creators' content so last Tuesday people did a protest on there: "they changed their profile pictures to the black power symbol and only followed or liked content from black creators and urged non-black allies to avoid posting videos that day. Branded the #ImBlackMovement, the idea came from Black Lives Matter Utah Founder, Lex Scott, who posted a video calling on creators to participate in the protest."

"Scott told CNN, “I did this because black creators are being silenced on TikTok and other social media platforms and I am fed up. Our videos are taken down and our accounts are banned when we speak against racism,” She continued, “I want TikTok to change their policies when it comes to black and brown creators. We should not be punished for speaking against racism. The accounts of actual racists should be taken down.”"

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"I did this because Black creators are being silenced on TikTok and other social media platforms and I am fed up. Our videos are taken down and our accounts are banned when we speak against racism," Scott told CNN.

Videos posted by Black creatives are often banned or taken down while white social media users are often credited for content originally created by non-white users. TikTok users have complained the For You page rarely promotes creators of color, according to CNN.

A popular TikTok dance, the Renegade, was originally choreographed by 14-year-old Jalaiah Harmon but was made popular by Charli D’Amelio, who at first did not give Jalaiah credit. Many on the app deemed Charli the “CEO” of the routine, as The New York Times reported.

I was happy when I saw my dance all over, but I wanted credit for it,” Jalaiah said.

As Scott mentioned, the app has also removed videos in which creators point out the racism they experience on the platform, according to Forbes.

"I want TikTok to change their policies when it comes to Black and brown creators. We should not be punished for speaking against racism. The accounts of actual racists should be taken down,” Scott said.

TikTok has admitted to censoring videos in an attempt to limit bullying, according to the Guardian. The guidelines were applied to those who “were susceptible to bullying or harassment based on their physical or mental condition,” including “facial disfigurement, autism, Down syndrome, [or] disabled people or people with some facial problems” as well as users who “show a rainbow flag in their biographies or describe themselves as lesbian, gay or non-binary … The list also includes users who are simply fat and self-confident.”

The app later said it changed the policy as the first “approach was wrong.”

https://blavity.com/black-tiktok-users-held-a-blackout-to-fight-against-censorship-of-black-creators?category1=news&subCat=culture&item=1

https://www.guap.co.uk/blog/2020/05/21/tiktok-users-come-together-to-protest-the-censorship-of-black-creators-on-the-app/

TikTok is great for promo like our Gags but this is why I will always despise the app with a burning passion after the LGBTQ+, the suicide, "ugly people", etc. mess

[Spyro 8,438]

If cancel culture is ever effective now's your time girl 

[Pennywise 36,080]

TikTok is disgusting, and it is primarily for wealthy "creators" anyway. 

[Gracious Gaga 17,163]

im so anti cancel culture but I cannot wait for the day that TikTok dies

[ice bear 1]

tik tok is a cesspool what's new

[Quasi 11,031]

It's actually amazing how most content or at least the most pushed content, is from people who are obviously wealthy or living more comfortably than the average person. Like everybody on there is living in a mansion and has a pool. I came across one tiktok that was stating the difference between rich and poor people lighting and it was so subtle but so obvious I can't believe I never noticed it. 

[DeleteMyAccount 11,881]

Black creators on social media have constantly been victims of this. No surprise....

[Guest Adarsh]

TikTok should be BANNED immediately