Title: Perez Hilton Was Banned From TikTok. Why? - The New York Times
Headings: Perez Hilton vs. the Fan Armies
Perez Hilton vs. the Fan Armies
The celebrity blogger was banned from TikTok on Saturday in a move he said was influenced by the app’s biggest stars.

Content: Mr. Hilton’s TikTok posts fall into a loose category on the app known as “TeaTok” or “MessyTok,” in that they often consist of gossip, analysis of celebrity drama and opinionated commentary. Similar accounts, including Drama Alert and TikTok Room, have become monetized media businesses with staff or contributors. ( Mr. Hilton was also making around $3,000 a month through TikTok’s Creator Fund program.) “I think the reason I have been permanently banned without any warning is because I’ve been talking about a lot of creators on TikTok,” Mr. Hilton said in a video posted to YouTube and Twitter. “ But I haven’t done any harassing or bullying and TikTok is claiming that I am.” Mr. Hilton posted several tearful videos to YouTube and Twitter, refuting the idea that he had ever violated guidelines and begging Ms. D’Amelio and her family to help reverse the ban. In emails between Mr. Hilton and Anthony Fernandez, a content partnerships manager at TikTok, obtained by The New York Times, Mr. Hilton also pleaded with the company to reinstate his account, claiming that the content he shared, including that which related to Black Lives Matter and so-called “ Karens ,” had news value. “ I’m sharing those for newsworthy value. And they never get taken down from any other platform,” he wrote. “There is nothing more I can do at this point,” Mr. Fernandez replied. “