HIGHLIGHTS
- TikTok ratings have gone up to 4.4 after Google removed over 8 million negative reviews
- TikTok’s ratings fell drastically after a post glorifying acid attack on woman went viral on the app.
- Prior to the Faisal Siddiqui fiasco, a massive fight broke out between the YouTubers and the TikTokers
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Looks like TikTok has resumed its throne on Google Play Store. From a disappointing 1.2, the rankings of TikTok have moved as much as 4.Four after Google eliminated over eight million adverse evaluations from the Play Store. TikTok’s rankings fell drastically after a publish glorifying acid assault on lady went viral on the app. Not simply the rankings on Play Store, Hashtags urgent TikTok to be banned and India towards TikTok additionally began trending on Twitter.As per remark posting tips, Google can take away adverse feedback and rankings. A Google spokesperson instructed the Gadgets 360 with out particularly mentioning TikTok that actions are taken towards inappropriate rankings when it's a case of spam abuse. “Play Store ratings enable users to provide helpful feedback about their experience with apps and content, for the benefit of others to make informed decisions,” he mentioned.
Tiktok obtained extreme backlash after Faisal Sidddiqui’s video glorifying acid assault went viral on social media. In the video, he may be seen throwing water on a lady's face after she leaves him for an additional man. Just within the subsequent clip, the woman with faux bruises and acid burns seems. The video has now been taken down by TikTok and Faisal had additionally issued an apology after criticism was filed towards him by NCW chief Rekha Sharma.
Reacting to the incident, a TikTok spokesperson had mentioned in a press release to TechCrunch, “Keeping people on TikTok safe is a top priority and we make it clear in our Term of Service and Community Guidelines that clearly outlines what is not acceptable on our platform. As per the policy, we do not allow content that risks safety of others, promotes physical harm or glorifies violence against women. The behaviour in question violates our guidelines and we have taken down content, suspended the account, and are working with law enforcement agencies as appropriate.”
Prior to the Faisal Siddiqui fiasco, a large combat broke out between the YouTubers and the TikTokers. Carry Minati, a YouTuber had created a video titled YouTube Vs TikTok, as a part of an ongoing battle between YouTube and TikTok customers. His video was eliminated for violating YouTube’s phrases of service
Needless to say, Carry Minati and Amir Siddiqui’s roast battle additionally contributed to TikTok’s abysmal rankings on Play Store.
TikTok was as soon as the most-downloaded app in India with its rely surpassing social media apps like Facebook and WhatsApp however now there's a big stoop in downloads as properly.