{"id":17531,"date":"2022-07-16T12:35:20","date_gmt":"2022-07-16T12:35:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=17531"},"modified":"2022-07-16T12:35:20","modified_gmt":"2022-07-16T12:35:20","slug":"why-is-my-tiktok-under-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-my-tiktok-under-review","title":{"rendered":"Why Is My TikTok Under Review?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1ebed085bc6\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1ebed085bc6\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1ebed085bc6\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-my-tiktok-under-review\/#Why_Is_My_TikTok_Under_Review\" title=\"Why Is My TikTok Under Review?\">Why Is My TikTok Under Review?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-my-tiktok-under-review\/#TikToks_AI_detects_videos_that_approach_the_boundary_or_borderlines_of_TikTok_community_guidelines\" title=\"TikTok&#8217;s AI detects videos that approach the boundary or borderlines of TikTok community guidelines\">TikTok&#8217;s AI detects videos that approach the boundary or borderlines of TikTok community guidelines<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-my-tiktok-under-review\/#TikToks_AI_flags_such_videos\" title=\"TikTok&#8217;s AI flags such videos\">TikTok&#8217;s AI flags such videos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-my-tiktok-under-review\/#TikTok_takes_48_hours_to_review_a_video\" title=\"TikTok takes 48 hours to review a video\">TikTok takes 48 hours to review a video<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-my-tiktok-under-review\/#TikToks_community_guidelines_are_murky\" title=\"TikTok&#8217;s community guidelines are murky\">TikTok&#8217;s community guidelines are murky<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-my-tiktok-under-review\/#TikToks_AI_flags_copyright_violations\" title=\"TikTok&#8217;s AI flags copyright violations\">TikTok&#8217;s AI flags copyright violations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Is_My_TikTok_Under_Review\"><\/span>Why Is My TikTok Under Review?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" align=\"right\" alt=\"why is my tiktok under review\" style=\"max-width:38% height:auto; margin:0px 10px; max-height:230px; width:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/kLuEHMY.jpg\"> <\/p>\n<p>You might have stumbled upon the question, &#8220;Why is my TikTok under review?&#8221; at some point. If your video was flagged by TikTok, it means it has been detected as violating community guidelines and cannot be uploaded. It also means that you won&#8217;t receive any traffic from it. You&#8217;re not the only one wondering how to solve this problem. Here&#8217;s a few tips that may help.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TikToks_AI_detects_videos_that_approach_the_boundary_or_borderlines_of_TikTok_community_guidelines\"><\/span>TikTok&#8217;s AI detects videos that approach the boundary or borderlines of TikTok community guidelines<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Depending on the video, the AI may flag the video for review. If it shows violent content, promotes criminal behavior, or is otherwise in violation of TikTok&#8217;s community guidelines, the AI may flag the video for review. When a video is flagged for review, the creator may be notified of the removal. They can appeal the decision.<\/p>\n<p>The use of AI is a common practice on video-sharing platforms, and it has become increasingly common for social media platforms to use it to make their services more useful to their users. AI algorithms can interpret user behavior and predict how users will engage with a particular video. Full-screen videos allow the AI to identify positive signals like likes and follows, as well as whether a video is watched until the end.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TikToks_AI_flags_such_videos\"><\/span>TikTok&#8217;s AI flags such videos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The company is increasingly automating its review and recommendation algorithms. The AI takes into account a number of factors, including user interaction, video information, and preferences such as language and location. This information is then used to identify potentially offensive content and to remove the video from the platform. The algorithm has a few different ways of doing this. One method involves examining the content and identifying areas for improvement. Another method relies on human reviewers.<\/p>\n<p>Another way to fight misinformation is to flag videos with unverified information. When videos are flagged, viewers will be presented with a warning banner that states they&#8217;re unsubstantiated. TikTok works with partner fact-checking sites such as PolitiFact and Lead Stories to ensure accuracy. These fact-checking partners work together to flag videos that have been subject to slander and disinformation.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TikTok_takes_48_hours_to_review_a_video\"><\/span>TikTok takes 48 hours to review a video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You may have recently uploaded a video to TikTok. While this is normal, you should know that you will not be able to see other users&#8217; videos until TikTok has reviewed it. This will prevent your video from making it to the &#8220;For You&#8221; pages or increasing its view count. In most cases, TikTok takes 48 hours to review a video, but you may receive a notification within minutes.<\/p>\n<p>You should also remember that if your video contains any violent or inappropriate content, it will be removed by TikTok. They do this to protect the site&#8217;s users from being exposed to harmful content. It will take TikTok about 48 hours to review your video, and you may even have to wait a day or two before it is removed. To avoid this issue, you should be patient and wait until the 48 hours are up.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TikToks_community_guidelines_are_murky\"><\/span>TikTok&#8217;s community guidelines are murky<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s unclear how TikTok can moderate its community without enforcing its own policies. Although the company has announced that it&#8217;s using artificial intelligence to detect inappropriate content, users are still unsure of what the app is really for. An example of such content is a young man who boasts about having more than 400,000 followers. The YouTuber is accused of sending sexually explicit pictures and messages to underage users.<\/p>\n<p>To combat this problem, TikTok updated its community guidelines last year, adding 13 sections and clarifying a few topics. First, FYP will no longer accept videos uploaded by users under the age of 18. Second, it&#8217;s tightening the rules regarding sexual content. In short, content that is offensive or overtly sexual isn&#8217;t allowed. While these guidelines are murky, they do have one thing in common: they&#8217;re meant to discourage inappropriate behavior.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TikToks_AI_flags_copyright_violations\"><\/span>TikTok&#8217;s AI flags copyright violations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The automated technology that TikTok claims is responsible for removing 81 million videos is in fact a major step forward. The company recently released a transparency report that showed that 4.6 million videos were restored. In the report, TikTok also indicated that 41.3% of these videos were removed for violating minor safety guidelines. Furthermore, 94.1% of all removed content was flagged before the user reported it. However, it is important to note that the TikTok AI is still evolving.<\/p>\n<p>The AI algorithm will need some training to know what to delete. Last year, Facebook used AI to automatically remove content that did not violate their policy. 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