Perez Hilton's TikTok Livestream Was Kept Up Due To "Moderator Error," Spokesperson Says
Source: Deadline
Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton, whose real name is Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr., shocked viewers during a TikTok livestream in which he appeared naked, covered in a red fluid resembling blood, and appeared to be cutting himself with a knife. The disturbing content prompted horrified viewers to contact police and report the stream. Despite violating TikTok's community guidelines, the livestream was not immediately taken down and remained visible for approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
A U.S. spokesperson for TikTok told Deadline that a "moderator error" was responsible for the delay in removing the stream. According to the spokesperson, TikTok's automated moderation systems flagged the content for removal within minutes of the stream beginning, but a human moderator failed to act swiftly. This gap between automated detection and human intervention allowed the disturbing content to remain accessible to viewers for far longer than it should have.
During the livestream, Perez Hilton co-hosted with several other streamers who pleaded with him to stop harming himself and end the broadcast. TikTok stated that law enforcement was alerted to the situation, and multiple streams were closed within 90 seconds of that notification. Following the incident, Hilton's account was permanently banned after he was found to have violated TikTok's Community Guidelines. He was subsequently taken to a hospital for observation and medical care.
A post on Hilton's personal blog, written by his representatives, informed the public of his condition and requested privacy for both Hilton and his family. The statement expressed deep gratitude for the concern shown by fans and followers, noting the overwhelming outpouring of support and prayers. His team emphasized that their focus remained solely on his well-being and promised to share further updates when circumstances permitted.
The incident has sparked broader debate online about content moderation responsibilities, platform accountability, and the mental health of public figures. Some commentators noted the irony of Hilton's team requesting privacy, given the blogger's long history of exposing the private lives of celebrities. Others argued that regardless of his past behavior, Hilton deserves compassion and proper mental health support. The national Suicide and Crisis Lifeline can be reached by calling or texting 988.
Japanese translation
セレブリティブロガーのペレス・ヒルトン（本名：マリオ・アルマンド・ラバンデイラ・ジュニア）が、TikTokのライブ配信中に裸で血のような赤い液体を体に塗り、ナイフで自傷しているように見える衝撃的な姿を視聴者に見せた。視聴者は恐怖を感じ、警察に通報した。TikTokのコミュニティガイドラインに違反しているにもかかわらず、配信は約15〜20分間削除されなかった。
TikTokの米国広報担当者はDeadlineに対し、配信の削除が遅れた原因は「モデレーターのミス」だったと説明した。自動モデレーションシステムが配信開始から数分以内にコンテンツを検出・報告したにもかかわらず、担当モデレーターが迅速に対応しなかったという。この自動検出と人間の対応の間にあるギャップが、問題コンテンツを必要以上に長く公開状態にさせた。
ライブ配信中、ヒルトンは複数の共同配信者から自傷をやめ配信を終了するよう懇願された。TikTokによると、当局に通報が入り、通知から90秒以内に複数の配信が停止された。その後、ヒルトンのアカウントはコミュニティガイドライン違反を理由に永久停止となった。彼はその後、経過観察と治療のために病院へ搬送された。
ヒルトンのブログには代理人がコメントを投稿し、ファンや支持者への感謝を伝えるとともに、本人と家族のプライバシーへの配慮を求めた。圧倒的な愛と支援に深く感謝しているとしながら、現在は回復に全力を注いでいると説明。状況が許せば追加の情報を随時共有すると約束した。
この事件はオンラインで、コンテンツモデレーションの責任、プラットフォームの説明責任、そして公人のメンタルヘルスについての広い議論を引き起こした。ヒルトン自身がかつて多くの著名人のプライバシーを侵害してきた過去を持つにもかかわらず、プライバシーの尊重を求めていることに皮肉を感じるという声も上がった。危機的な状況にある方は、988に電話またはテキストで相談できる。
Key vocabulary
- self-harmingadjective
Relating to the act of deliberately injuring oneself, often as an expression of emotional distress.
和訳: 自傷行為の
Mental health professionals stress the importance of early intervention when self-harming behaviors are detected.
- community guidelinesnoun
A set of rules established by a platform or organization that users must follow to participate in its community.
和訳: コミュニティガイドライン
The video was removed after reviewers determined it clearly violated the platform's community guidelines on violent content.
- automated moderationnoun
The use of software algorithms to automatically detect and manage content that may breach platform rules, without direct human involvement.
和訳: 自動モデレーション
Automated moderation systems can process millions of posts per day, but they are not immune to errors.
- outpouringnoun
A large and spontaneous expression of emotion or support from many people at once.
和訳: あふれ出る感情・支持の表明
There was an extraordinary outpouring of public sympathy following the athlete's sudden retirement announcement.
