But, for better or for worse, TikTok content creators tend to be unmoored from journalistic standards and legal risks, so their content isn’t simply surfacing who features in the files. Unlike that case, however, the DOJ’s Epstein files document the state’s failure to prosecute perpetrators — both in what they contain and the very act of their release. The Missouri mom of four spends up to eight hours a day sifting through the files hunting for TikTok content. Her Epstein videos speculating on what the files reveal have amassed over 5 million views and generated thousands of dollars. Bedera recommends consuming Epstein content only from creators with a track record covering sexual violence.