TikToker says she was banned from Live after asking a troll to leave her live stream

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In a viral TikTok series, a creator claims she was banned from TikTok Live for a week after she told someone leaving hate comments about her body to “get off her stream.” She alleges the ban was not revoked until six days later, sparking debate over TikTok’s moderation policies and appeals process.

The first viral video, which has over 4.5 million views, was posted in August by TikToker Haylee (@macnmillersmom). Haylee is a creator with over 55,800 followers who posts vlogging and lifestyle content, often about living with the chronic disease multiple sclerosis (MS). 

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