TikTok is working to take down a graphic and disturbing suicide video
New York TikTok is working to take down a graphic and disturbing video showing a man shooting himself with a gun.
The man originally livestreamed his suicide on Facebook late last month, but clips of the video have been shared in recent days to other social media platforms, including TikTok. The livestreaming of violence and suicide on Facebook, Instagram and other platforms has been happening for years, but with TikTok's content recommendation systems, there is a potential for horrific content to spread quickly and to a broader swath of users.
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