NYC mayor says women being punched in his city shows ‘corrosiveness of TikTok’

New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) cited the “corrosive nature of TikTok” when discussing reports of multiple women being beaten in New York City in recent weeks.

meanwhile Tuesday’s appearance On “Good Morning America,” Adams was asked about the assault that was reported after the video. TikTok went viral Women say they were hit while walking on the sidewalk earlier.

“Vile,” he replied. “When they see something like that happening, they better hope I’m not out on the street.”

“It’s hard to believe that TikTok’s corrosiveness is not just about teaching people how to steal cars or how to ride trains in subway stations. “It’s an action,” he continued. “And it’s unacceptable for a woman to be walking down the street and she gets hit like that.”

Multiple women have reported being beaten on the streets in recent weeks, with the first reports posted on social media on March 17. According to the Washington Post. Since then, at least six women have posted videos on social media reporting being assaulted, and at least two have filed police reports.

A man has been arrested for randomly punching a woman on a Manhattan street last week, according to reports. Associated Press.

Adams, who has frequently criticized TikTok and other social media platforms, said the U.S. version of TikTok is not the same as the Chinese version and suggested more violent content is available on the U.S. version of the app.

“This version of TikTok will not be shown in China,” he said. “China, which publishes TikTok, you can’t take advantage of this in your own country. That’s why we’re going after social media companies.”

Adams also acknowledged that he has seen several videos of incidents in the city, adding that assaults seem to increase depending on what videos are trending.

“Well, I’ve seen a few around the city, but one is too many,” Adams said. “We’re seeing this trend when someone sees something on TikTok, Instagram, or any of these social media platforms. They’re replicating this behavior, and we’re seeing negative behavior and people posting on social media. There’s a real correlation between what we’re seeing trends in.”