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By Stellamaris Ashinze<\/p>\n
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TikTok says it removed more than 4.8 million videos in Nigeria during the first quarter of 2026 as it intensified enforcement against harmful content and strengthened AI safety measures.<\/p>\n
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The platform disclosed this in its Q1 2026 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report saying the removed videos represented 0.6 per cent of all content uploaded by Nigerian users during the period.<\/p>\n
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TikTok said 99.8 per cent of the violative videos were detected and removed proactively before users reported them, while 92.8 per cent were taken down within 24 hours.<\/p>\n
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It disclosed that globally, the platform removed more than 184 million videos, representing 0.5 per cent of uploads, reflecting continued investments in content moderation and safety systems.<\/p>\n
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TikTok said it also intensified enforcement on TikTok LIVE, suspending 120,000 LIVE sessions in Nigeria for violating Community Guidelines, about 40,000 more than the previous reporting period.<\/p>\n
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It added that worldwide, more than 58 million LIVE enforcement actions were taken, including suspension of over 50.7 million LIVE sessions and warnings or demonetisation for nearly 22 million creators.<\/p>\n
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The platform attributed the success of its enforcement efforts partly to collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and civil society organisations in Nigeria.<\/p>\n
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On artificial intelligence, TikTok said it removed more than 118,000 Nigerian posts under its policy on edited media and AI-generated content during the first quarter.<\/p>\n
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The company said it also removed more than 86m fake accounts globally as part of efforts to curb AI-generated spam and protect users from misleading content.<\/p>\n
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TikTok said that more than three billion videos had now been labelled globally as AI-generated using Content Credentials, creator disclosure tools and invisible watermarking technology.<\/p>\n
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The company said it prohibited harmful or misleading AI-generated content and required creators to label realistic AI-generated media to improve transparency.<\/p>\n
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As part of announcements made at the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, TikTok unveiled initiatives to strengthen AI literacy, improve transparency and combat AI-generated spam.<\/p>\n
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The company said it had joined the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) Steering Committee to help shape global standards for AI transparency and content authenticity.<\/p>\n
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TikTok also announced plans to launch an in-app AI Literacy Hub for Nigerian users in the coming weeks to provide educational resources on recognising AI-generated content and responsible AI use.<\/p>\n
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The platform said it had committed more than $4 million to its AI Literacy Fund and was working with organisations including the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) and Paradigm Initiative to promote AI education in Nigeria.<\/p>\n
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According to TikTok, the partnerships have generated more than 200m views since the programme launched in November 2025, reflecting growing demand for trusted AI literacy content.<\/p>\n
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The company reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, saying it had redesigned its Community Guidelines Enforcement Reports to improve accessibility and expand enforcement data across more markets. (NAN)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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