The beauty of TikTok is that it is designed for everyone to be heard. If you have good content that resonates with people, they will see your video. … - Shou Zi Chew

Clearly we prioritize safety very seriously, as you can imagine. And some of it could be us being overly protective, a mis-moderation leaning on the side of being careful. Sometimes we have taken something down as an abundance of caution. The position of moderation is very important. It’s not only getting the violation rates down, it’s reducing overmoderation, which happens. It’s a price you have to pay, and you have to find the right balance.

But as a company that is growing, it is important to be a little bit more visible so that people can understand us better—and we can earn the trust that we need to.

Safety and wellness—in particular for teens—is a core priority for TikTok. And as a father of two, these issues are personal for me. Today’s youth are growing up in a digital media world, and TikTok is eager to be part of the conversation about creating more robust protections.