Hours after removing comedian Saloni Gaur’s video on China, video-sharing platform TikTok on Saturday, 30 May, said the video was reinstated after it was reviewed.
In an email statement to The Quint, the company said:
“TikTok is a platform for creative expression that welcomes diversity of users and viewpoints. In context of COVID-19, we’ve implemented a more rigorous review process, to err on the side of caution and remove potentially violative content. The video in question, was reinstated after being flagged and a further review. Users have the right to appeal moderation decisions and each appeal is carefully reviewed in line with our community guidelines.”Tiktok Spokesperson
Gaur, who goes by the character name of Nazma Aapi, had earlier tweeted saying that the platform had removed her video, which had jokes on China.
“So @TikTok_IN has removed my last video which had jokes on China, jaisa desh, vaisi app. Kuch bolne ki freedom hi nahi hai,” Gaur had tweeted.
In the one-minute-long video, Gaur took a dig at China for various issues ranging from the coronavirus to the standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
Gaur rose to prominence after her satirical videos on various issues like anti-CAA protests and the Delhi Police’s action on protesters. She has a massive following on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube where she regularly posts her acts.
(Update: The story has been updated to incorporate TikTok’s response.)
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