TikTok has become an alarming menace to the security of our nation. This means Americans are sharing sensitive data which foreign adversaries could easily access. Now children’s mental health is also affected by TikTok… Seattle School District Sues TikTok for Wreaking Mental Health Crisis on Students Seattle Public School District sued TikTok… as well as other big tech companies… for wreaking a mental health crisis among its student body. The lawsuit alleges that the companies’ algorithms recommended pro-eating disorder content to students. It seeks punitive damages and for the tech…
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8 Attorney Generals Investigate TikTok’s Impact on Youth’s Mental Health
TikTok has grown to 80 million US users in its six years of existence. According to Statista, 25% of these users are in the age bracket of 10-19 years old. The average TikTok user spends over 25 hours each month. That number surpasses time spent on other social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Aside from TikTok’s capabilities to hold a user’s attention, critics also believe that the social media platform may be doing long-term harm to children’s mental health. These claims caught the attention of the public.…
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