TikTok rises to 4.4 stars after Google removes millions of negative reviews

Short video platform TikTok ascended to 4.4 stars from 1.2 stars surfaced last week. Google played a major role in improving the ratings by obliterating millions of one-star ratings and vile comments. Google is allowed to remove negative reviews and ratings under its comment posting guidelines, Gadgets 360 reported.

Without pointing at TikTok, a Google spokesperson told Gadgets 360 that the company takes corrective action to remove inappropriate ratings and comments when it considers incidents of spam abuse.

“Play Store ratings enable users to provide helpful feedback about their experience with apps and content, for the benefit of others to make informed decisions,” the spokesperson said in a statement emailed to Gadgets 360.