In “Hatescape: An In-Depth Analysis of Extremism and Hate Speech on TikTok,” we take a look at how TikTok is used to promote hatred and glorify extremism and terrorism. (1/6)
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ISD set out to examine the state of hate and extremism on the popular social media platform in two ways.
The first objective involved analysing how individuals or groups promote hateful ideologies and target people on TikTok based on numerous protected attributes. (2/6)
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For the second objective, ISD investigated how features on TikTok, such as profiles, hashtags, share functions, video effects and music, were used to spread hate. (3/6)
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Within our sample of 1,030 videos, equivalent to just over eight hours of content, larger shares were found to promote white supremacy, and support extremist or terrorist individuals or organisations. (4/6)
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Among other key findings, ISD identified holocaust denial videos, videos related to the Christchurch shootings, and propaganda footage originally produced and released by ISIS. (5/6)
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This report seeks to start a conversation around how platforms like TikTok can improve their own practices to protect users, and underscores the need for independent oversight which currently leave users and the public open to significant risks. (6/6)
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