If you or anyone you know is a TikTok fan, this is going to come in handy.
TikTok on Thursday announced the launch of new tools to combat online bullying on its social network. Users can now delete multiple comments at once or report them for potentially violating TikTok’s Community Guidelines:
Today we’re launching a new way for creators to more easily manage interactions with their content. People put their hearts and souls into creating and entertaining on TikTok, and we recognize how discouraging it can feel to receive unkind comments on videos.
To manage interactions on a video, users can long-press on a comment or tap the pencil icon in the upper left corner to open a window of options. From there, users can now select up to 100 comments or accounts rather than having to go one by one.
The feature rolled out yesterday for users in Great Britain, South Korea, Spain, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, and Thailand. The company says the ability to delete multiple comments at once will roll out globally over the coming weeks.
The company also introduced a means of filtering all comments so only the video’s creator can decide which comments will appear on their video.
For users ages 13-17, TikTok also includes restrictions on its Duet and Stitch features, DMs, and comments.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.