Report: TikTok boosts posts about eating disorders, suicide
Report: TikTok boosts posts about eating disorders, suicide
New research finds that TikTok's powerful algorithms are promoting videos about self-harm and eating disorders to teens..
New research finds that TikTok's powerful algorithms are promoting videos about self-harm and eating disorders to teens. The findings come from the Center for Countering Digital Hate, which created TikTok accounts for fictitious young people living in the U.S., Britain, Canada and Australia. The researchers found that accounts who liked content relating to eating disorders or self-harm were quickly sent more and more, including images of models and ideal body types and posts promoting self-harm. The center's CEO Imran Ahmed says the report shows why federal laws are needed to require technology companies to do more to protect their youngest users.
TikTok pushes potentially harmful content to users as often as every 39 seconds, study says - CBS News
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TikTok pushes potentially harmful content to users as often as every 39 seconds, study says - CBS News
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TikTok bombards teens with self harm and eating disorder content within minutes of joining the platform — Center for Countering Digital Hate
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