Why TikTok will now allow content creators to audit their own accounts

By Isaac OGANGA

TikTok has announced updates to its Community Guidelines. The new updates that take effect next month aim to provide users with more clarity on existing rules and help creators understand these policies better. The updates include new features that allow creators to check if their accounts are violating the platform’s rules.

Here are the new updates in a nutshell:

• If a creator repeatedly posts content that goes against the For You feed standards, TikTok will make the entire account temporarily ineligible for recommendation in the For You feed. As a result, their account and content will be harder to find in search.
• A warning strike will be given to creators who violate the Community Guidelines for the first time. Creators will be notified about which rule they’ve broken, and they can appeal if they believe a mistake has been made. However, TikTok has zero tolerance for incitement to violence.
• TikTok is rolling out an ‘Account Check’ feature that enables creators to quickly audit their accounts and their last 30 posts. Creators can see at a glance whether they are in good standing on TikTok.
• TikTok is publishing the TikTok Creator Code of Conduct, which creators involved in TikTok programs, features, events, and campaigns will follow on and off-platform, in addition to the Community Guidelines and Terms of Service.