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Employees of TikTok, particularly those of Jewish and Israeli background, are raising concerns about a deteriorating work environment marked by hostility, insecurity, harassment, and personal attacks, Fox Business reported.
This atmosphere reportedly intensified following the Hamas massacre in Israel on October 7 and the subsequent conflict in Gaza. According to interviews with Jewish employees, there is a perception of inadequate support from senior management and a lack of control over the platform’s moderators, who allegedly allow false, antisemitic, and anti-Israel content to persist. Employees also claim that expressions of antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiments occur on the company’s internal chat system.
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TikTok, on the other hand, disputes these claims, emphasizing its strong policies against discrimination and harassment. The company asserts that every reported incident is investigated, and it has removed over a million videos violating its rules, including those promoting Hamas, hate speech, terrorism, and misinformation in the conflict region. TikTok maintains that its community guidelines are applied equally and that it does not favor one side of an issue.
Despite the company’s statements, employees, especially Jewish ones, express ongoing concerns, sharing screenshots that illustrate a perceived bias among moderators, celebration of Hamas’ actions, and instances where TikTok moderators allegedly promote the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement, even in violation of local legislation.
Jewish employees report feeling a lack of support, a stressful atmosphere, and a sense of insecurity. Concerns are raised about the effectiveness of content moderation, with questions about the company’s stance on misinformation and the blurred lines between opinion and fact in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Jewish leaders, including those from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), criticize TikTok for not doing enough to address rising antisemitism and hate speech on its platform.
TikTok, with over a billion users worldwide, faces scrutiny not only for its internal workplace issues but also for its potential role in spreading misinformation. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict adds another layer of complexity, with calls for TikTok to demonstrate commitment to addressing hate on its platform through transparency and action.
