TikTok Updates Family Pairing Feature to Boost Teenagers’ Safety, Well Being

Thu Jul 13 2023
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ISLAMABAD: TikTok, the leading platform for short-form mobile videos, has announced two key initiatives to boost the safety and well-being of teenagers.

In response to valuable feedback from parents and caregivers, the Chinese app has expanded its content filtering capabilities within Family Pairing. The new feature assists and enables parents or caregivers to further customize the content their teenagers come across while using the app, maintained in a news release here on Thursday.

By utilizing the content filtering tool, parents could now curate a tailored viewing experience for their teens by filtering out specific words, themes and hashtags they deem inappropriate, indecent, or unsuitable.

TikTok acknowledges the unique requirements of every teenager and empowers caregivers to create a safer and more personalized environment for their teens within the application.

To ensure the development of a well-rounded and inclusive safety framework, TikTok collaborated with renowned thinkers and experts, including the Family Online Safety Institute.

Their expertise and insights allowed TikTok to strike a delicate balance between catering to the concerns of caregivers and respecting teenagers’ rights to engage and participate in the online world. As part of the move, TikTok offers transparency, allowing teenagers to view the keywords their caregivers have added.

This transparency not only fosters open conversations about online boundaries and safety but also encourages mutual understanding between parents and their siblings.

The new content filtering feature builds upon TikTok’s existing Content Levels system, which is designed to prevent content with complex or mature themes from reaching users between the ages of 13 and 17. By integrating parents’ personalized content filters, the mega app strengthens its commitment to creating a safer and more suitable environment for teenagers while using the platform.

TikTok to Facilitate Youth

In addition to Family Pairing, TikTok is proud to introduce its Youth Council, an initiative dedicated to giving young users a voice and actively involving them in shaping TikTok’s policies and features. The Youth Council would serve as a platform for teenagers to share their ideas, insights, and concerns, empowering them to contribute to developing a safer and more inclusive TikTok community.

As the leading destination for short-form mobile videos, TikTok remains committed to prioritizing the safety and well-being of its users, particularly teenagers. With the introduction of enhanced Family Pairing features and the establishment of the Youth Council, the app TikTok continues to take proactive steps towards fostering a positive and responsible online experience for its millions of users worldwide.

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