TikTok gives users the power to delete comments in bulk to combat bullying

TikTok is to allow users to delete or report harmful comments in bulk and block multiple accounts at once for the first time. The video-sharing app said the change is part of its continued efforts to combat bullying and harassment.

TikTok said the aim of the tool was to help users “feel more empowered” over their experience on the platform. We hope this update helps creators feel more empowered over their experience on TikTok

It follows a number of other new safety measures introduced in recent months by the platform, including giving users a way to filter comments that appear on their content so only those they approve of appear.

The platform also recently added more safeguards around the accounts of teenage users in order to give them a more age-appropriate experience of TikTok.

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Source: TikTok gives users the power to delete comments in bulk to combat bullying

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