Consider This from NPR TikTok executives know about app's effect on teens, lawsuit documents allege
Oct 11, 2024
Dara Kerr, an NPR tech correspondent, and Sylvia Goodman, a Reporter from Kentucky Public Radio, dive into TikTok's troubling internal communications. They reveal that the company may have been aware of its app's harmful effects on teenagers, despite their own research highlighting serious safety issues. The discussion touches on TikTok's addictive algorithms and the damaging impact of beauty filters on young users. They also explore the implications of a lawsuit that could reshape TikTok's future amidst growing scrutiny.
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TikTok's Impact on Teens
- TikTok executives allegedly knew about the app's negative effects on teens, including its addictive nature.
- Internal documents suggest the app was designed to keep young people hooked, replacing essential activities like sleep and eating.
Uncovering Redacted Documents
- Kentucky Public Radio's Sylvia Goodman obtained redacted documents from a lawsuit against TikTok.
- By copying and pasting, the redacted text, which remained intact, was revealed.
TikTok Addiction
- TikTok's internal research suggests that watching just 260 short videos can lead to addiction.
- The platform's time limit tools are allegedly ineffective, described as "a good talking point" but not truly helpful.