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It only takes ten minutes on the platform for TikTok's powerful algorithm to start suggesting extremist content to kids, a new report found.

In [a statement to VICE World News at the time](https://www.vice.com/en/article/g5qgm9/tiktok-has-an-incel-problem), TikTok promised to “work aggressively to combat hateful behavior by proactively removing accounts and content that violate our policies.” “So for example, if you search for the name of a famous incel-adjacent 4chan board, you can very quickly find yourself watching Roblox reenactments of gore videos.” But VICE News was still able to find many more examples of the Isla Vista shooter video still on the platform. “We have repeatedly called on TikTok to evolve its policies beyond narrow hashtag and keyword bans yet, as He is viewed as a hero in the incel community. If I can’t have you, girls, I will destroy you,” has been viewed millions of times on TikTok. And despite repeated promises to do better, TikTok’s policies have so far failed to stem the spread of this content. Incels, or “involuntary celibates,” are a large online community overwhelmingly made up of young men who formed a bond around their lack of sexual success with women. And it’s extremely alarming to see how easy it is for children to fall into this spiral.” Shoot me in the fucking face,” alongside text that reads: “Get shot or see her with someone else?” The video shows the actor with a rifle in his mouth saying, “Shoot me. Despite TikTok’s promises to crackdown on this kind of content, it’s still easily discoverable by new users who want to seek it out.