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265 TikTok says its investigating its Epstein problem

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Mashable · 01/27/2026 17:05 EDT

TikTok says its investigating its Epstein problem

TikTok responds to users who found they can't use the word 'Epstein' in their direct messages: it's happening, but inconsistently.

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