TikTok, a short-form video hosting site owned by ByteDance, has announced that it will provide workshops to train content producers in Pakistan.
TikTok announces workshops for Pakistani: TikTok announced the start of its community guidelines awareness campaign in Pakistan.
A series of seminars will be held around Pakistan, according to the spokesperson’s statement, to raise awareness of its community norms.
The sessions have been specifically created to improve content creators’ awareness of the community norms for the video hosting site, according to the TikTok spokeswoman.
According to a press release, this campaign highlights TikTok’s committed efforts to foster a safe and vibrant environment for its users while encouraging responsible content creation practises and cultivating a safer digital space. This is part of the company’s ongoing commitment to the safety and wellbeing of its community.
The Community Guidelines for TikTok act as a thorough framework outlining the principles and laws that control how the platform should be used.
The platform is able to successfully manage risks related to changing online behaviours because to the rules’ ability to adapt to emerging trends and potential dangers.
The most recent revisions, which have been in force since April 21 of this year, were made after consultation with more than 100 international organisations and TikTok community members.
“TikTok’s Collaboration with Pakistani Content Producers and Commitment to Community Guidelines Education”
Additionally, TikTok is collaborating with some of Pakistan’s most well-known content producers who will produce content and promote the platform’s Community Guidelines.
Our Pakistani community will have access to the campaign’s landing page on TikTok under the hashtag #SaferTogether, where they can view videos from their favourite content producers discussing the value of understanding these Community Guidelines and how doing so would improve the calibre of content they publish.
TikTok encourages its members to explore their creativity while maintaining cultural sensitivities and boosting good ideals since it supports artistic expression and diversity.
According to the spokesperson, TikTok is seriously committed to educating its multicultural community about the inherent value of the Community Guidelines and making sure that each user is aware of the standards established for a vibrant online community.
The platform is dedicated to equipping its users with the resources and tools they need to express their creativity ethically, promote joy, and responsibly advance the community’s wellbeing, it stated.
TikTok also recognises the importance of teamwork in promoting online safety. The platform acknowledged that it takes a team effort to maintain a secure digital environment and expressed gratitude to the several organisations and creators around the world who offered their knowledge to improve the Community Guidelines.
Removing “11,707,020 videos from Pakistani creators”
The most popular platform for short videos, TikTok, published its most recent Community Guidelines Enforcement Report for the first quarter of 2023 (January-March 2023) in July. By doing so, it demonstrated its continued commitment to battling false information and fostering a welcoming environment.
The study highlights TikTok’s continued dedication to upholding a secure and inviting environment for its community and building trust via responsibility.
A total of 91,003,510 videos—or roughly 0.6% of all videos submitted to TikTok during the first quarter of 2023—were taken down internationally. Of these, 6,209,835 recordings were restored following review whereas 53,494,911 videos were deleted by automated means.
11,707,020 videos were taken down in Pakistan in Q1 2023 due to violations of the community guidelines.
In Q4 2022, 12,628,267 videos were taken down in Pakistan due to violations of the community guidelines. TikTok actively targeted spam accounts and related content in addition to dealing with Community Guidelines violations, taking precautions to prevent the development of automated spam accounts.
“TikTok’s Proactive Content Removal and Safety Measures: Q1 2023 Insights”
In Pakistan, 83% of the offensive videos were taken down during the first quarter of 2023 before anyone could see them, and 92.2% of them were taken down within a day. In Q1 2023, the proactive removal rate was 98.8%.
TikTok prioritised the safety of young users by removing 16,947,484 accounts globally that were thought to be associated with users under the age of 13. Furthermore, 51,298,135 phoney accounts were deleted in the first quarter, demonstrating TikTok’s efforts to thwart fraud.
The Community Guidelines for TikTok are intended to promote a secure, welcoming, and genuine experience for all users. TikTok strives to guarantee consistency and equity in the execution of these principles, which are applicable to all users and all forms of content.
To find, evaluate, and address content that violates the Community Guidelines, TikTok combines cutting-edge technology with human inspection. In order to maintain complete openness, the Community Guidelines Enforcement Report is released every quarter and offers details on the quantity and type of accounts and pieces of content that were deleted