The deleterious effects on TikTok it's viewers.
TikTok's algorithm has been criticized for potentially exposing viewers, especially young people, to harmful content that can negatively impact their mental health and well-being. Here are some key points Promotion of Disturbing Content TikTok's personalized "For You" feed can inadverten tly promote disturbing content related to self-harm, suicide, eating disorders, and other mental health issues to vulnerable users. The algorithm tends to serve more of the same type of content that a user engages with, potentially creating a harmful feedback loop. Normalization of Mental Health Struggles While TikTok allows users to share personal experiences, there are concerns that the platform may normalize or even glamorize mental health struggles, trauma, and harmful coping mechanisms like self-injury. This could lead to a distorted perception of these issues among impressionable viewers. Addictive Nature and Shortened Attention Spans TikTok's endless stream of short v...