‘Disturbing’: TikTok faces criticism after Perez Hilton livestreams self-harm

Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton livestreamed himself self-harming on TikTok on Tuesday night, as viewers watching pleaded for him to stop. The Guardian reports that authorities responded to his home in Miami and took him to a nearby hospital for treatment. The incident has since drawn criticism of TikTok, with many questioning how long the broadcast stayed live, while others used the moment to share mental health resources.

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