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TikTok cites moderator error in delayed response to Perez Hilton self-harm livestream

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TikTok has attributed a slow takedown of a disturbing livestream featuring blogger Perez Hilton to a moderator error. The platform, whose spokesperson Jamie Favazza spoke to The Verge, said it alerted law enforcement and permanently banned Hilton's account for breaching community guidelines. The livestream reportedly showed Hilton, real name Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr., appearing to harm himself. Some viewers claimed the stream remained live for over 30 minutes, a timeframe TikTok disputes. Hilton is widely known for the celebrity gossip blog he launched in 2004.

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