States and District of Columbia allege platform’s ‘dopamine-inducing’ algorithm can lead to anxiety and depressionMore than a dozen states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday, alleging the popular short-form video app is harming youth mental health by designing its platform to be addictive to kids.The lawsuits stem from a national investigation into TikTok, which was launched in March 2022 by a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from many states, including California, Kentucky and New Jersey. All of the complaints were filed in state courts. Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2024-10-08 15:07:37
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US states sue TikTok, claiming its addictive features harm youth mental health
