Source: Bloomberg
Summary
TikTok is closing an office that housed some members of its content moderation team. The social media giant is shuttering the office, which had employees working on content moderation and other tasks. The move is part of a broader restructuring effort, said a person familiar with the matter. The company has been working to revamp its content moderation policies and procedures. The closure is expected to affect a small number of employees.
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The launch follows a familiar script.
TikTok closes an office, and we’re supposed to think it’s a bold move. The company is “revamping” its content moderation, which is code for “we’re still figuring it out.” The office closure is just another iteration in the ongoing saga of social media companies trying to moderate their platforms. And, of course, it’s all part of a “broader restructuring effort,” because that’s what you say when you’re not really sure what you’re doing. The real question is, how many times can you reorganize the same team before it starts to feel like Groundhog Day?
Author: Evan Null
