TikTok is testing a dislike button for comments

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TikTok is testing a feature that allows users to dislike individual comments on videos. In a post on safety and community guidelines enforcement, TikTok says that people can flag comments they don't like without being seen by others. Users spotted different versions of the option.

This community feedback will add to the range of factors we already use to help keep the comment section relevant and a place for genuine engagement.

TikTok users can dislike videos to signal to the app that they aren't interested in the content. There is an option to report a comment for community guideline violations, as well as a comment dislike button.

The company is experimenting with sending reminders to creators who receive a lot of negative comments about their features. In the coming weeks, TikTok will make a decision on whether to roll out the feature in full.

About 1 percent of all videos uploaded to the app were removed for violating the rules.