TikTok hosts safety ambassadors programme

By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Dec. 18: TikTok recently hosted a star-studded event in Nepal as a part of its Safety Ambassadors Programme to create awareness around digital safety. 

Boasting over 1 billion monthly active users globally, TikTok remains an entertainment platform. 

Lauded for its innovative and diverse community, another factor that has led to TikTok’s popularity has been its emphatic focus on user protection and safety and the #SaferTogether campaign in Nepal is another step in that direction, according to the TikTok. 

The event featured a panel discussion including some of Nepal’s renowned content creators, including Oshin Sitaula, Parakram Rana, Manjita Manandhar (aka My Darling Food), Suhant Pradhan, Rastra Bimochan Timalsena and Shree Pandey. 

In the event, panelists discussed various aspects around digital safety including misinformation, harassment and cyberbullying, online scams while advocating for responsible usage of the internet and safe content creation. 

The campaign is a part of TikTok’s goal to foster a safe and welcoming platform for its vibrant and diverse communities. 

With the #SaferTogether initiative, TikTok also aims to create awareness about how users can take advantage of the various in-app safety features available on the platform.

The platform offers a centralised location for safety updates called the Safety Centre that provides the latest information on all actions that TikTok implements to continuously boost safety and security on the platform. 

The Safety Centre also contains all the tools and tips about TikTok’s safety features and measures, including the New User Safety Guide, Guide for Parents, resources on what to do to ensure safety and a thorough Privacy Guide. 

With zero tolerance for harmful content that incites violence against other users or any content that violates its Community Guidelines, TikTok leaves no stone unturned to ensure the safety and well-being of its users, read the press statement.