Tag - TikTok

Misinformation on TikTok is Distorting Young People’s Perception of ADHD

Credit: PixabayAround 1.8 billion people use TikTok monthly, spending an average of 95 minutes per day on the platform for entertainment, engagement, and even education. While these figures are impressive, a new study highlights that TikTok may not be the most trustworthy source for health-related information, especially regarding ADHD.Study Reveals Misinformation in Popular TikTok...

TikTok Lets Parents Monitor Followers and Limit Access Hours

Image Credits:Patrick T. Fallon/AFP / Getty ImagesTikTok announced new features on Tuesday to enhance teen safety. Parents can now block their teen’s access to the app during specific hours and view their teen’s followers, following list, and blocked accounts through updated Family Pairing controls.Customizable Screen Time Controls for ParentsThe new “Time Away” feature lets...

8 Minutes on TikTok Can Harm Young Women’s Body Image

Credit: DepositphotosAlmost half of young Australians are unhappy with their body appearance. Social media has exacerbated body image concerns among youth, causing them to compare themselves to others and pursue often unrealistic and unhealthy beauty standards.TikTok, a platform where users create and view short videos, has gained over 1 billion users. However, harmful content,...

TikTok Adapts to Meet EU’s Tough New Regulations

TikTok the video-sharing platform Credit: PixaobayTikTok, the video-sharing platform, revealed on Friday that it has made adjustments to comply with stringent EU regulations, which include granting European users the ability to disable the addictive feature that displays content based on their personal interests.In accordance with the new regulations, major internet companies, including TikTok, Amazon,...

Instagram Reels’ New TikTok-like Feature

The image above shows Instagram's brand-new video feature "Reels" on a smartphone before a screen showing an Instagram logo.Text-to-Speech and Voice Effects, two new features that TikTok users are used to, have been added to Instagram Reels.This graphic depicts the new video function for Instagram called "Reels" on a smartphone facing a screen that...