Threats, praise of violence or how-to for crimes
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What triggers it
Speech, on-screen text or caption that threatens or wishes physical harm on people, calls for or praises violent attacks, promotes theft or property destruction, or gives instructions for crimes that could hurt people, animals or property.
What TikTok says
“We don't allow threats, glorifying violence, or promoting crimes that could harm people, animals, or property.”
We last checked this against TikTok's page on .
How to fix it
Remove the threat or the how-to steps. If it is fiction, news or critique, make that framing explicit in the caption, a sticker or voiceover.
Good to know
Watch for direct threats ('I'm going to hurt/kill you'), calls to attack a person or group, praise of a real attack, and step-by-step crime instructions (break-ins, theft, vandalism). Does NOT count: documentary or educational content about crime, fiction or art that does not promote real violence, criticism of violence, obvious hyperbole with no target.
Can FYProof spot it?
A full check of your video looks for it in what's shown, what's said, the words on screen and the caption. What a check finds is an estimate, not a guarantee.
- Video: looked at for this rule
- Speech: looked at for this rule
- On-screen text: looked at for this rule
- Caption: looked at for this rule
- Hashtags: not for this rule
Related TikTok rules
Platforms change their rules often. This page sums up what TikTok publishes; it isn't legal advice.