Core Viewpoint - The article discusses a significant content safety incident on the short video platform Kuaishou, where users encountered explicit and inappropriate content during live broadcasts, leading to a sharp decline in the company's market value and raising concerns about its content moderation capabilities [1][4]. Incident Overview - On December 22, Kuaishou experienced a severe content safety incident, with users reporting the appearance of pornographic and vulgar content during live streams, causing a surge in viewership in some rooms to nearly 100,000 [1][3]. - The incident sparked public outrage, with users questioning the effectiveness of the platform's content review system, leading to a 3.52% drop in Kuaishou's stock price, resulting in a market value loss of approximately 10.15 billion HKD [1][4]. Response and Measures - In response to the incident, Kuaishou implemented emergency measures, including temporarily shutting down all live streaming functions and reporting the situation to authorities [5][6]. - The company stated that the platform was targeted by an organized attack from the black market, which overwhelmed its traditional content review processes [5][9]. Technical Analysis - Experts indicated that the incident was likely a highly automated attack, utilizing batch registration tools and automated streaming methods to flood the platform with violations, highlighting vulnerabilities in Kuaishou's real-time review and security systems [5][12]. - The attack's automated nature created a situation where the speed of content removal could not keep pace with the generation of new violations, exposing significant weaknesses in Kuaishou's defenses [9][14]. User Impact and Reactions - Despite the incident, Kuaishou's app saw a surge in downloads, ranking second in the Apple App Store's free chart, indicating a paradoxical increase in user interest following the controversy [6][9]. - The incident raised broader discussions about the responsibilities of live streaming platforms, especially concerning the protection of younger audiences [6][9]. Financial Performance - Kuaishou reported a total revenue of 35.6 billion CNY for Q3 2025, with a year-on-year growth of 14.2%, and live streaming revenue of 9.6 billion CNY, reflecting a 2.5% increase [17]. - The company continues to focus on enhancing its AI capabilities and content moderation systems to prevent future incidents [15][17].