TikTok and Meta Face Content Moderation Backlash After Perez Hilton Incident

By María José Gutiérrez Chávez · Fast Company · 2026-08-05

According to Fast Company, a graphic livestream featuring celebrity blogger Perez Hilton circulated on major social platforms for several minutes before being removed. Although TikTok's automated systems flagged the self-harm footage, a subsequent human moderator error resulted i

According to Fast Company, a graphic livestream featuring celebrity blogger Perez Hilton circulated on major social platforms for several minutes before being removed. Although TikTok's automated systems flagged the self-harm footage, a subsequent human moderator error resulted i