“TikTok is being used to incite violence,” said Bahiru Shewaye, co-founder of House of Guramayle. Bahiru said several videos have been reported to TikTok but “we are still waiting for them to take action.”TikTok did not respond to requests for comment. The AP on Thursday reviewed several videos that appeared to violate TikTok’s community guidelines by inciting violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity. In another video posted Aug. 2, a TikTok user calls for gay men to be stabbed in the buttocks. LGBTQ+ Ethiopians said the surge of abusive content has left them feeling unsafe, with several fleeing abroad in recent weeks.

Source: Ethiopian News August 11, 2023 05:23 UTC