Real gore, dead bodies or moment of death
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What triggers it
Real-world torture, the moment of someone's death, shootings, dead bodies, or dismembered, mutilated, charred or burned bodies.
What TikTok says
“Graphic incidents and violence, such as torture, the moment of someone's death, or the shooting of an individual”
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How to fix it
Cut or fully blur the graphic frames; report with stills or narration instead.
Good to know
Real footage only (fictional gore is ineligible for the For You feed, not removed). Includes accident and war footage showing bodies. Does NOT count: peaceful deaths in memorial settings (ineligible for the For You feed), food made with blood.
Can FYProof spot it?
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