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Tik Tok and how it can impact young people

Nov 9, 2023 08:59
By Shannonside News
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Tik Tok and how it can impact young people

Amnesty International is warning that Tik Tok is promoting videos that can lead teenagers to engaging in dangerous behaviours.

Two new reports from the NGO showed that after 5 to 6 hours on the platform, almost 1 in 2 videos were mental health-related and potentially harmful.

They found that the business model is "inherently abusive" and puts users engagement ahead of their health and wellbeing.

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Zahra Asif, a campaigner for Children and Young People's Digital Rights at Amnesty International, brought Daniel Considine through the report:

 

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