Popular social media app, TikTok has warned parents about a suicide video doing the rounds.

In the video, a man (believed to be American) is seen taking his own life. Reports suggest that the video was live streamed on Facebook on Sunday and was then uploaded to the Chinese video-sharing social networking service.

The developers of TikTok told The Guardian that they have been battling to remove the graphic video. “Although the footage was rapidly taken down from TikTok, users spent much of Monday re-uploading it, initially unchanged, but later incorporated into so-called bait-and-switch videos, which are designed to shock and upset unsuspecting users,” The Guardian reported.

TikTok, in a statement, said their systems and moderation teams have been detecting and blocking these clips for violating their policies against content that displays, praises, glorifies or promotes suicide.

“If anyone in our community is struggling with thoughts of suicide or concerned about someone who is, we encourage them to seek support, and we provide access to hotlines directly from our app and in our Safety Centre,” they told LA Times.

The video has been shared to many other social media platforms and parents were advised to make extra sure on what their children are exposed to.

Review previously spoke to child psychologist, Juanita Marx, who gave some safety tips for parents when teenagers are online:

1. Have the technology talk: No online application or setting can really keep teens safe online. This means that parents need to talk to their children about possible dangers and concerns when it comes to them being online.

2. Use parental settings wisely: When setting up parental control preferences, make sure to keep to them and specify when computers can and cannot be used.

3. Be friends with your children on social networks: Being a friend with your children on social media will help parents know what their children are up to online.

4. Be the holder of the password: Changing the Wi-Fi password for your home network and only giving it to children when they have earned it is a good start.

5. Be a good role model: Despite popular beliefs, teenagers do follow in their parent’s footsteps. This is why parents should always be the role models for their children when it comes to being active online.

Also read: How to keep your children safe online