WF-560RWV
TikTok mistakenly removes intersex hashtag twice
TikTok mistakenly removed the #intersex hashtag twice, affecting intersex activist Pidgeon Pagonis and the community. The removals occurred without explanation, causing frustration and concern about censorship. TikTok later told The Verge it was a mistake and restored the tag, but did not publicly disclose the error.
- Date it happened
- 2021-05-28
- Organisation involved
- TikTok
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