With more than 1 billion active users, TikTok is a social media giant made with people of all demography all over the world, so the safety of the users is a serious concern; keeping security and safety of users in mind, TikTok will be releasing a new update on March 7.
With March 7 update, TikTok is bringing changes in its platform which will address many issues and problematic things in the platforms. In this update, one of the big things is TikTok addressing issues related to minors – people of age group less than 18.
Like every other social media, TikTok also has the problem of bullying and hate speech; with this update, it can be expected that content of this nature will be more easily detected and serious action will be taken against the creators of such content.
Let’s find out in detail about the changes that TikTok will bring in March 7 update.
What Is On March 7th TikTok Update?
TikTok has released its community guidelines for its March 7th update, which addresses a large set of issues and is available on its official website. TikTok is trying to address as many issues as possible with these updates, along with regular changes.
The main highlight of this update is TikTok taking various measures to protect its underage users (minor). Any kind of child abuse and assault will be seriously handled by TikTok; they have said that such content, along with evidence, will be reported to concerned authorities.
It has been said that TikTok will detect under 16 posts and will not suggest them in For You Page, along with that they are not allowed to come live. The new terms are also trying to protect minors from possible sexual assault threats, illicit substance consumption.
There has been a surge in child and teenagers’ harassment with the popularity of social media, so with this update, TikTok is trying to protect minors from social media-related problems.
TikTok Positivity and Safe Platform Concept
TikTok is trying to promote its platform to people of all backgrounds and to do that, they are pushing forward the concept of a safe platform and positivity with its March & update.
In its new guidelines, they have clearly stated that they will be discouraging overtly sexual content and nudity. They have defined the criteria and what they consider not appropriate in their site.
Like before, TikTok has stated they have a firm stance against any kind of violent inciting material and will be taking serious action against such material by informing such act to relevant legal authorities.
TikTok won’t condone any extremist ideology and organization that threaten the safety of any individual or group.
Banning And Filtering The Explicit Content
TikTok has a clear position on explicit content and has clearly stated that such content will be filtered to promote healthy social media culture. Under new guidelines sexual content, will be discouraged from the For Your Page.
Besides that, under new guidelines, TikTok has lucidly returned that they will not allow acts and challenges on their platform. Further explanation on what TikTok considers dangerous is elaborated on their official page.
These changes are being brought to discourage people from endangering their life to get viral on the platform and encouraging others to same. Adding to that, TikTok is also restricting content that promotes suicidal tendencies and eating disorders.
All kinds of self-harm things will be restricted and discouraged from the platform. Further, TikTok is trying to maintain the veracity of the platform by regulating the misinformation that is regulated across their platform in the next updates.