TikTok is rolling out some new measures to combat hate speech and violent extremism on its platform. The company has partnered with Violence Prevention Network, an organization dedicated to stopping violent extremism, and joined the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) to beef up its efforts in removing extremist content.
Yes, TikTok. The same app where teenagers perfect the “Renegade” and argue over who’s better at lip-syncing, is now doubling as an anti-extremism superhero.
TikTok says it will work with Violence Prevention Network to create resources aimed at building community resilience against extremist content. The goal? Help users understand how extremist groups operate and raise awareness.
In TikTok’s words: “In the fight against online hate and violent extremism, we can use technology to help us reach and educate communities where they are. We already offer our global community access to resources that can help them develop media literacy skills and encourage them to view and create online content responsibly and critically.”
It’s like saying, yes, TikTok wants you to keep dancing, but maybe also read a little before spreading online chaos.
These resources are launching in Germany first, with German users able to access them in-app by searching for keywords related to violent extremism. TikTok will evaluate how well it works before deciding whether to roll it out worldwide. Because, you know, one country at a time.
TikTok has also joined the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT). Together, they’ll develop improved ways to tackle extremist content, which is basically like a superhero team-up, but with slightly less spandex and more algorithms.
The combination of educational resources and GIFCT collaboration should give TikTok extra tools to limit harmful content and protect users from extremist groups trying to recruit or radicalize people via viral videos.
TikTok also boasts that its automated detection systems are improving fast. In the first half of 2025, the platform:
In short: TikTok’s AI is basically a content ninja, silently striking before your scroll finger even has a chance to judge.
Social media’s reach makes it a prime vector for recruitment into harmful movements. TikTok has been identified in past research as a host for extremist videos and for groups using “cloaking” terms to hide their messaging while spreading ideology.
With these new partnerships and AI improvements, TikTok is finally leveling up its fight, hopefully ensuring that your FYP (For You Page) is mostly cute puppies and viral dances, not extremist propaganda.
TikTok is taking hate and extremism seriously, by building educational tools, joining forces with global counter-terrorism initiatives, and letting algorithms quietly swoop in to delete dangerous content.
So, the next time you scroll past a viral dance video, remember: somewhere behind the scenes, TikTok’s AI is also fighting the internet’s dark side.
