Several reports say TikTok faces backlash after US celebrity blogger Perez Hilton’s livestream showing him with a knife and appearing injured generated widespread concern. The articles state that viewers contacted law enforcement after watching the broadcast, describing distressing behavior during the session. Police in Miami are reported to have received multiple calls from fans during or shortly after the livestream. Following those reports, Hilton is described as being taken for medical treatment in Miami. The coverage characterizes the incident as involving a prolonged live stream, with viewers alleging it showed him in a distressed state, including being covered in blood, for an extended period. The articles note the backlash focuses on the platform’s role in hosting or allowing the content to remain visible while the livestream was ongoing. The reports do not present a unified account from all outlets on every detail of what was shown or when content moderation occurred, but they agree that the livestream prompted emergency calls and a subsequent medical response.
TikTok faces backlash over Perez Hilton knife livestream that concerned fans reported
Several reports say TikTok faces backlash after US celebrity blogger Perez Hilton’s livestream showing him with a knife and appearing injured generated widespread concern. The articles state that view...
- Perez Hilton livestreams content involving a knife that viewers found distressing.
- Multiple concerned viewers contact law enforcement after watching the livestream.
- Police in Miami receive several calls related to the broadcast.
- Hilton is taken to receive medical treatment in Miami.
- TikTok faces public criticism for hosting or allowing the livestream to remain accessible.
The US celebrity blogger, 48, was taken for treatment in Miami after officers received multiple calls from concerned fans viewing his behavious online.
3 hours agoThe US celebrity blogger, 48, was taken for treatment in Miami after officers received multiple calls from concerned fans viewing his behavious online.
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