Now that you have a method, you can express that you don’t agree with cruel (or just meaningless) TikTok comments. Following a test this spring, TikTok has begun rolling out a comment “dislike” option globally. You can tap a thumbs-down button, much as on other social networks, to show your disgust or undo your action if you change your mind.

The tool is marketed by the corporation as an additional method of receiving input on “irrelevant or unacceptable” comments. If a comment has a lot of dislikes, TikTok will hopefully be alerted to any hate speech, spam, or trolling that it might otherwise overlook. That might encourage more wholesome comment sections as a result. Yes, TikTok is aware of the possibility of misuse before you ask. TikTok does not display dislike counts, much like YouTube. Unpopular remarks may receive fewer downvotes from a crowd. Although TikTok has not stated if it will take action against button abuse, we have contacted the business to get more information.

This isn’t the only moderation option TikTok has available, and the company’s combined resources may be able to control comment sections that all too often turn negative. Given TikTok’s difficulties policing its policies, it is unclear how helpful the dislike button may be in that regard. For instance, TikTok continues to struggle with misinformation control. Dislikes may be beneficial, but they are not a foolproof solution.