TikTok begins censoring searches for certain peptides
TikTok has started blocking search results for specific peptides, including semaglutide and TB-500. While users encounter “no results found” when searching these terms directly, the restrictions are easily circumvented by using slight variations of their names. Peptides like BPC-157 and retratutide have gained popularity on social media for purported health benefits such as weight loss or wound healing, despite a lack of clinical evidence. Influencers often promote compounding pharmacies offering these substances without regulatory oversight. Although TikTok has not removed existing videos about peptides, the search restrictions suggest an effort to limit visibility. The move was highlighted by influencer Jeff Tang in a tweet and video blaming Eli Lilly. However, TikTok's U.S.-based parent company did not respond immediately when contacted for comment.
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