A moderator on TikTok is a person who helps manage live comments and can mute or block accounts if needed. Moderators are responsible for monitoring people and content during TikTok Lives to ensure a friendly experience for users. They can be assigned by the broadcaster to help manage their streams. Moderators have access to mod tools and can remove themselves from the role if they choose to do so. TikTok admins and moderators have most of the same rights, but the roles are not too different. The addition of moderators is part of TikToks effort to refine its live-stream offering and provide more control for live broadcasters. By improving moderation and discovery tools, TikTok aims to welcome more brand partners into the experience and expand into a more sustainable, revenue-generating platform.