Tik Tok
Based on recent customer reviews, Tik Tok is drawing significant frustration from South African users, with a recurring theme centred on account bans, hacked profiles, and unresolved appeals. Customers consistently mention scam activity linked to TikTok Shop and third party merchants, alongside concerns about hate speech and bullying not being actioned despite reports. Creators express frustration with limited reach and unresponsive support, often citing automated replies rather than human assistance. A smaller positive sentiment praises the platform itself as engaging and rewarding for established creators.
TrustIndex
2.3
Jul '25 - Jun '26
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Share Your Experience1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
Goes against its own policy by allowing certain reported users to continue with bullying and hate speech, no matter how many other users report the bullying, Tiktok seems to enjoy it and allow it to continue. Tiktok is encouraging and promoting disrespect by not taking the reports seriously!
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
Goes against its own policy by allowing certain reported users to continue with bullying and hate speech, no matter how many other users report the bullying, Tiktok seems to enjoy it and allow it to continue. Tiktok is encouraging and promoting disrespect by not taking the reports seriously!
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
Tiktok banned me from sending and receiving direct messages, for apparent violation while I have clearly not violated anything. The appeal process is shallow as it does not offer sufficient recourse and space to explain. I need assistance reinstating my access.
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
Tiktok banned me from sending and receiving direct messages, for apparent violation while I have clearly not violated anything. The appeal process is shallow as it does not offer sufficient recourse and space to explain. I need assistance reinstating my access.
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
Tik Tok promotes misleading ads that are a **** portrayed as Tiktok Shop. All the ads are most definitely **** to an extent that they don't even help with the refund. There is no platform to lodge complains and no response from emails.
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
Tik Tok promotes misleading ads that are a **** portrayed as Tiktok Shop. All the ads are most definitely **** to an extent that they don't even help with the refund. There is no platform to lodge complains and no response from emails.
Based on recent customer reviews, Tik Tok is drawing significant frustration from South African users, with a recurring theme centred on account bans, hacked profiles, and unresolved appeals. Customers consistently mention scam activity linked to TikTok Shop and third party merchants, alongside concerns about hate speech and bullying not being actioned despite reports. Creators express frustration with limited reach and unresponsive support, often citing automated replies rather than human assistance. A smaller positive sentiment praises the platform itself as engaging and rewarding for established creators.
Tik Tok has a TrustIndex of 2.3 out of 10 on Hellopeter, based on 23 reviews in the last 12 months. Hellopeter has tracked Tik Tok across 74 total reviews. How is the TrustIndex calculated? →