TikTok was aware of risks kids and teens face on its platform, legal document alleges
TikTok was aware that its design features are detrimental to its young users and that publicly touted tools aimed at limiting kids’ time on the site were largely ineffective, according to internal documents and communications exposed in lawsuit filed by the state of Kentucky.
TikTok knew its algorithm harmed kids, accidentally revealed internal documents show
Officials across 14 states are suing TikTok for what they say is an addictive algorithm that endangers children's mental and physical health.
TikTok knew depth of app’s risks to children, court document alleges
More than a dozen state attorneys have sued TikTok, accusing the platform of using addictive product features.
Court documents reveal TikTok owners knew app's impact on children's mental health
More than a dozen states are suing TikTok for allegedly getting children hooked on the wildly popular video-sharing app. Internal court documents leaked this week claim ByteDance, TikTok's China-based parent company,
UK students weigh in on TikTok lawsuit: Is it affecting mental health?
TikTok argues these claims are misleading and inaccurate. To get a local perspective, we spoke with students at the University of Kentucky about the controversy. “When I need a distraction, if I’m like really stressed out,
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TikTok execs know exactly how many videos it takes to get addicted to its platform
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Why TikTok was the best place to watch live streams of the hurricanes — and why it's also got some issues
TikTok's algorithm leads us toward outrage-inducing stories. But its live videos of Hurricane Milton actually were useful — ...
Sealed TikTok court documents show time limit tool effectively did nothing to reduce teen usage, NPR reports
A screen-time limit tool on TikTok doesn’t work in limiting teen usage, the company’s own analysis reportedly found, ...
How Taryn Delanie Smith, TikTok’s Heaven Receptionist, Spends Sundays
Taryn Delanie Smith, a former Miss New York, takes a long stroll with her husband and Great Dane and cues up her Sunday ...
TikTok Sets Aside $1 Billion To Cover Future European Data Privacy Fines
Bytedance has set aside the ten-figure sum to pay regulatory fines in Europe while facing a barrage of investigations and ...
ByteDance lays off hundreds of TikTok employees in shift to AI content moderation
ByteDance's TikTok is laying off hundreds of employees, mainly in Malaysia, according to a report from Reuters.
ByteDance's TikTok cuts hundreds of jobs in shift towards AI content moderation
Social media platform TikTok is laying off hundreds of employees from its global workforce, including a large number of staff ...
TikTok’s ‘Hear Me Out’ Cake Trend, Explained
A new TikTok trend where people reveal their fictional, often animated, crushes is going viral—here’s the “Hear Me Out” cake ...
TikTok Loves Exposing Cheaters. But There’s A Big Problem.
You may have stumbled upon a TikTok trend in which people are turning to other social media users to help them publicly ...