‘Disturbing’: TikTok faces criticism after Perez Hilton livestreams self-harm
Summary
Perez Hilton livestreamed himself self-harming on TikTok, which led to local authorities taking him to a hospital. TikTok removed the live stream, banned his account, and said their systems flagged the video quickly, but the incident raised concerns about how such content is handled on the platform.Key Facts
- Perez Hilton livestreamed self-harming on TikTok on Tuesday night.
- Viewers begged him to stop during the livestream.
- Local police responded and hospitalized Hilton in Miami, Florida.
- TikTok says its automated systems flagged the video early and referred it for review.
- The livestream was removed; Hilton’s account was banned afterward.
- TikTok alerted law enforcement and said the video violated its community rules.
- Screen recordings of the livestream spread on other social media platforms.
- Users shared mental health resources and urged viewers not to watch or share the video.
- Hilton’s family confirmed he is receiving medical care and asked for privacy.
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