{"id":35820,"date":"2022-07-24T13:00:15","date_gmt":"2022-07-24T13:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=35820"},"modified":"2022-07-24T13:00:16","modified_gmt":"2022-07-24T13:00:16","slug":"is-tiktok-sexualized","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-tiktok-sexualized","title":{"rendered":"Is TikTok Sexualized?"},"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-6a1d0d4b8658e\" 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-6a1d0d4b8658e\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1d0d4b8658e\" ><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\/is-tiktok-sexualized\/#Is_TikTok_Sexualized\" title=\"Is TikTok Sexualized?\">Is TikTok Sexualized?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-tiktok-sexualized\/#TikTok_influencers_sexualize_their_bodies\" title=\"TikTok influencers sexualize their bodies\">TikTok influencers sexualize their bodies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-tiktok-sexualized\/#TikTok_influencers_brainwash_themselves_into_thinking_objectification_is_the_end_goal\" title=\"TikTok influencers brainwash themselves into thinking objectification is the end goal\">TikTok influencers brainwash themselves into thinking objectification is the end goal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-tiktok-sexualized\/#TikTok_influencers_promote_drugs_and_alcohol_to_children_as_young_as_13\" title=\"TikTok influencers promote drugs and alcohol to children as young as 13\">TikTok influencers promote drugs and alcohol to children as young as 13<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-tiktok-sexualized\/#TikTok_promotes_pornography_to_children_as_young_as_13\" title=\"TikTok promotes pornography to children as young as 13\">TikTok promotes pornography to children as young as 13<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-tiktok-sexualized\/#TikTok_abuses_underage_users\" title=\"TikTok abuses underage users\">TikTok abuses underage users<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_TikTok_Sexualized\"><\/span>Is TikTok Sexualized?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Is TikTok sexualized\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/R9ujDS8.jpg\" style=\"max-width:30% height:auto; max-height:239px; margin:0px 10px; width:auto;\" align=\"left\">  <\/p>\n<p>This article explores the issue of whether or not TikTok influencers sexualize their bodies and brainwash themselves into believing that this is the end goal. This is a topic that has implications for children as young as thirteen. In particular, this article examines how TikTok&#8217;s influencers use their platform to promote pornography and drugs to their young audience. Read on for some important information that you should know.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TikTok_influencers_sexualize_their_bodies\"><\/span>TikTok influencers sexualize their bodies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A recent chain of duets created by five popular TikTok influencers show young women pulling down their pants to bare their natural bellies. When Gurdian saw the chain, he reached out to the young woman, who identifies as @lizzykhang. Gurdian filmed the entire duet, which took 20 minutes to complete. He said the videos promote sexuality and exploitation.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, the social media platforms aren&#8217;t doing a good job of policing inappropriate comments and behaviour. It&#8217;s no wonder that TikTok has become a pedophile magnet. In addition to being an incredibly dangerous platform for young girls, the sexualisation of these women puts them at risk of being prey for grown men. This is a major concern.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TikTok_influencers_brainwash_themselves_into_thinking_objectification_is_the_end_goal\"><\/span>TikTok influencers brainwash themselves into thinking objectification is the end goal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to an article in Harper&#8217;s Bazaar, many social media influencers have become so obsessed with their audience and the TikTok algorithm that they have brainwashed themselves into thinking objectification is the end goal. Those who make money from the app are usually college-aged women who spend their free time making videos of themselves and others. The story asked if this social media craze was good for the world or for their own careers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TikTok_influencers_promote_drugs_and_alcohol_to_children_as_young_as_13\"><\/span>TikTok influencers promote drugs and alcohol to children as young as 13<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Wall Street Journal recently published an article detailing how TikTok influencers are exploiting their audience by promoting alcohol, drug use, and pornography to children as young as thirteen. The findings revealed that the social media platform is not only promoting these vices but is also neglecting the safety and health of children. The site&#8217;s algorithms are promoting drugs and alcohol to children in a way that does not distinguish between children and adults.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation found that the platform systematically exposed hundreds of videos that promoted alcohol, pornography, and eating disorders. In total, over 1,000 videos were published on TikTok, with more than half of these promoting adult content. The platform removed 255 videos, but it still remains unclear whether such videos were targeted at children. TikTok does not differentiate between child and adult accounts, but it is working on a solution to help parents and children navigate the site.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TikTok_promotes_pornography_to_children_as_young_as_13\"><\/span>TikTok promotes pornography to children as young as 13<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Wall Street Journal has published an investigation that found that the video-sharing app TikTok is pushing young users towards pornographic and violent content. The article cited an account created by a 13-year-old bot user as evidence that the site promotes pornography and violence. Nonetheless, TikTok has done little to address the issue. In a response to the article, the company said that they are working to implement a filtering tool.<\/p>\n<p>Among the issues facing parents and teachers are the age restrictions on TikTok. Children must be at least 13 years old to register. However, there is no mechanism to prevent children from signing up or verifying their parents&#8217; consent. This is a concern, but Duchement said that it may benefit TikTok to let children use the site because children provide data that adults do not.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TikTok_abuses_underage_users\"><\/span>TikTok abuses underage users<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In an enforcement report released this month, TikTok acknowledged that nearly half of the US&#8217;s minors used the video sharing platform at least once a day. The company removed nearly 86 million videos, half of them related to minor safety concerns. This means that many underage users have become victimized by inappropriate content and harassment. Despite its efforts, the app continues to fail to protect underage users.<\/p>\n<p>The video went viral. Thousands of fans were outraged at the content posted by a TikTok user claiming to be underage. But many users accused Haynes of being a pedophile. Haynes denied the allegations at first, saying someone had hacked his account. The video&#8217;s creator later admitted that he had spoken to an underage fan but denied the conversation was sexual.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe allowfullscreen=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ondvyxCH148\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"381\" height=\"213\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is TikTok Sexualized? This article explores the issue of whether or not TikTok influencers sexualize their bodies and brainwash themselves into believing that this is the end goal. 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