{"id":36099,"date":"2022-07-24T13:11:18","date_gmt":"2022-07-24T13:11:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=36099"},"modified":"2022-07-24T13:11:19","modified_gmt":"2022-07-24T13:11:19","slug":"what-is-so-bad-about-tiktok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-so-bad-about-tiktok","title":{"rendered":"What is So Bad About TikTok?"},"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-6a1cc3c95706e\" 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-6a1cc3c95706e\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1cc3c95706e\" ><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\/what-is-so-bad-about-tiktok\/#What_is_So_Bad_About_TikTok\" title=\"What is So Bad About TikTok?\">What is So Bad About TikTok?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-so-bad-about-tiktok\/#TikTok_is_a_platform_for_sexually_provocative_content\" title=\"TikTok is a platform for sexually provocative content\">TikTok is a platform for sexually provocative content<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-so-bad-about-tiktok\/#It_collects_excessive_amounts_of_information_about_users\" title=\"It collects excessive amounts of information about users\">It collects excessive amounts of information about users<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-so-bad-about-tiktok\/#It_unequally_censors_plus-size_users\" title=\"It unequally censors plus-size users\">It unequally censors plus-size users<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-so-bad-about-tiktok\/#It_could_change_its_privacy_policies_at_any_moment\" title=\"It could change its privacy policies at any moment\">It could change its privacy policies at any moment<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_So_Bad_About_TikTok\"><\/span>What is So Bad About TikTok?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px 10px; height:auto; width:auto; max-width:37% max-height:376px;\" alt=\"What is so bad about TikTok\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/EEvzcIN.jpg\" align=\"right\"> <\/p>\n<p>Teen boys are getting caught up in the viral algorithm of TikTok. By watching videos of bigger and more muscular men, they are being exposed to a dangerous and unhealthy obsession known as bigorexia. This is a dangerous condition where people have an obsession with being muscled, such as The Rock or the Marvel universe&#8217;s he-men. Thankfully, there are ways to combat this problem without destroying the world&#8217;s youth culture.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TikTok_is_a_platform_for_sexually_provocative_content\"><\/span>TikTok is a platform for sexually provocative content<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As a young woman, you might be wondering whether TikTok is a good place to post your explicit videos. The platform has taken steps to prevent sexually-provocative content on its platform. However, it does not allow content that promotes sexual solicitation, and it also does not allow accounts that attempt to redirect traffic from TikTok to another website or app. A TikTok spokesperson cited a blog post written by Erik Han, head of safety for TikTok US. Han wrote about the importance of reporting content and accounts to the TikTok community.<\/p>\n<p>TikTok recently revised its community guidelines. Now there are 13 sections and they have reworked several old topics. FYP is also stricter than ever, and the site will no longer allow users under the age of 18 to post content that promotes sexual solicitation. TikTok is committed to preventing its users from posting sexually provocative content, but it needs to do more to protect its young users.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_collects_excessive_amounts_of_information_about_users\"><\/span>It collects excessive amounts of information about users<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bipartisan senators have demanded that TikTok clarify its policies on collecting biometric data. The app recently changed its terms of service to allow the automatic collection of user biometric data and behavioral characteristics. Klobuchar and Thune have given TikTok until next week to respond to their questions. Among other things, the senators have asked whether TikTok collects face and voiceprints.<\/p>\n<p>A consolidated class-action lawsuit against TikTok alleging violations of Illinois&#8217; Biometric Information Privacy Act has been settled for $92 million. While the company declined to provide further details about the underlying product development, they did say that they would seek consent from users before collecting biometric data. The privacy policy also states that biometric data may include face and voice-prints. However, the company has not yet specified exactly which types of biometric data TikTok will collect.<\/p>\n<p>Cybersecurity experts have warned Australians using the Chinese-language app TikTok that their personal information and in-app messages could be collected by the Chinese government. The website&#8217;s data collection methods include accessing hard drives and calendars, as well as geo-locating devices hourly. While these concerns are reasonable, the company is still under investigation and should not be allowed to continue collecting information about users.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_unequally_censors_plus-size_users\"><\/span>It unequally censors plus-size users<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite being relatively new, social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter have been facing blowback for their policies on content moderation, especially with regards to plus-size users. While these platforms have made a point of apologizing to users for the censorship, they have yet to offer a clearer explanation for their censorship practices. For now, users who are plus-size should avoid TikTok altogether.<\/p>\n<p>The company is particularly vigilant about removing content that might be offensive to plus-size users. Many users have claimed that the app has a long history of unequal censorship, but it&#8217;s not uncommon to see videos featuring plus-size people with the wrong body type being removed. A representative from TikTok U.S. confirmed this in an email to NBC News.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_could_change_its_privacy_policies_at_any_moment\"><\/span>It could change its privacy policies at any moment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In Italy, TikTok had faced legal action over privacy issues. In a recent class-action suit, the company agreed to pay $92 million to settle the claims that it violated consumer protection laws and Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act. It also violated the federal Video Privacy Protection Act by sharing user data in China with third parties. While the company has reassured users that it will comply with Italian privacy laws, it is still unsure of what to expect next.<\/p>\n<p>In February, the company settled a class-action lawsuit in which users claimed TikTok had violated privacy. In this new policy, the company has also agreed to not use certain data for targeting advertising or collecting biometric information. While these changes will make TikTok less attractive for privacy concerns, users should still use the app responsibly. Even if TikTok did change its privacy policies, users should remain vigilant and read the privacy notices carefully.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xX3_Nlltiys\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"371\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" height=\"207\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is So Bad About TikTok? Teen boys are getting caught up in the viral algorithm of TikTok. 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