The company is developing a search API To improve access to public and anonymized data on content and activity on its app, it also says that researchers currently don’t have an easy way to rate content or run tests on their platform. The company plans to make API access available to select researchers by the end of the year.
TikTok has also developed a moderation system API The Moderation System API, expected to be available this fall in the virtual hub of the Center for Transparency and Accountability, will provide selected researchers with a way to evaluate TikTok’s content moderation systems and rate existing content on the app. In addition, researchers can upload their own content to see how different types of content are allowed, denied or passed on to moderators for further evaluation.
TikTok gives independent experts access to the US Content Advisory Council API, along with access to confidential information, such as keyword lists, used to detect and report potentially infringing content. more in-depth analysis. Finally, TikTok will publish insights into the covert influence operations it identifies globally and removes from its platform in its quarterly Community Guidelines enforcement reports.
Vanessa PappasTikTok’s chief operating officer, said in a blog post:
These initiatives are well underway and will be launched in the coming months of this year. We will update our progress as we continue to innovate when it comes to being transparent and accountable
Source: Lega Nerd
