In a bid to maintain a safe and respectful digital environment, TikTok has removed over 3.6 million videos uploaded by Nigerian users in the first quarter of 2025 for violating its community guidelines. This represents a significant increase from the 2.4 million videos taken down in the last quarter of 2024.
Key Statistics
- *Videos Removed*: 3.6 million Nigerian videos deleted in Q1 2025
- *Proactive Detection Rate*: 98.4% of videos removed before user reports
- *Removal Timeframe*: 92.1% of videos taken down within 24 hours
Global Context
This enforcement is part of TikTok's broader efforts to combat policy breaches globally. In Q1 2025, the platform removed over 211 million videos worldwide, with a proactive detection rate of 99%.
LIVE Content Enforcement
TikTok also took action against LIVE content, banning 42,196 LIVE rooms and interrupting 48,156 streams for violating community rules. This demonstrates the platform's commitment to enforcing its guidelines across all content types.
Combating Misinformation
In addition to removing policy-violating content, TikTok removed 129 accounts across West Africa linked to covert operations. This highlights the platform's efforts to prevent misinformation and inauthentic behavior, ensuring a trustworthy environment for its users [2].
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