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Bloomberg Businessweek Weekend - April 21st, 2023
Bloomberg Businessweek
How TikTok's Algorithm Led Some Teenagers Down Rabbit Holes Related to Body Image, Self-Harm, Depression and Even Suicide
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Bloomberg investigative reporter Olivia Carvel looks at how its algorithm has led some teenagers down rabbit holes related to body image, self-harm and depression. TikTok says it's making improvements as it now faces a flood of lawsuits after multiple user deaths. The story was focused on the death of a 16 year old boy who took his own life in 2022. And when she was finally able to gain access to his TikTok account, what she found was a barrage of videos that promoted and glorified depression, anxiety, unrequited love and suicide.
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