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TikTok and X Face Backlash Over AI Violence Against Women

11/8/2025

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TikTok and X face criticism for allowing AI-generated videos that depict the strangulation of women and girls, which violate policies against violent content.
The videos have circulated since mid-October, with one X account posting numerous clips about 10 seconds long featuring a "teenage girl" in distress.
The situation underscores ongoing challenges for generative AI companies in regulating harmful content.

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Story summary

TikTok and X face criticism for allowing AI-generated videos that depict the strangulation of women and girls, which violate policies against violent content.
The videos have circulated since mid-October, with one X account posting numerous clips about 10 seconds long featuring a "teenage girl" in distress.
The situation underscores ongoing challenges for generative AI companies in regulating harmful content.