Background TikTok (ByteDance) experienced a surge in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic as a way for people to interact with others, share experiences and thoughts related to the pandemic, and cope with on
TikTok’s algorithm thrives on engagement, feeding users content that aligns with their interests—and anxieties. For Gen Z, this often means a steady stream of mental health-related videos. While some content is educational, much of it oversimplifies complex conditions, leadi...
There's no denying that we benefit a lot from social media. Platforms like Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly known as Twitter) and TikTok keep us connected to friends and family while also serving as an outlet to find inspiring people. However, the constant comparison,fear of missing out,and...
“Perhaps some TikTok users see freedom of choice as more important than averting China’s gaze, while others might rebuke further governmental regulations. Based on how a significant portion of TikTok users don’t seem to think the platform is bad for mental health — and that they can quit ...
Avoiding “professional” networks (LinkedIn, sometimes Twitter) for more “authentic” ones (BeReal, TikTok) 2. Curate a positive social feed Despite popular belief, fighting back against negativity from social algorithmsispossible. A few ways to this include: ...
Hyperbolic claims about the tech industry were not uncommon, with headlines such as “YouTube is a Pedophile's Paradise,”“TikTok Reads Your Mind,” and “Our Minds Can Be Hijacked” (Cook and Murdock, 2020; Lewis, 2017; Smith, 2021). While such headlines can be attention-grabbing and ...
https://techcrunch.com/2020/06/04/twitter-has-a-record-breaking-week-as-users-looked-for-news-of-protests-and-covid-19/ S. Perez Kids now spend nearly as much time watching TikTok as YouTube in US, UK and Spain S. Perez Report: WhatsApp has seen a 40% increase in usage due to ...
popularADHDTikTok videos and found only 21 percent to be useful. Fifty-two percent were misleading, and 27 percent were based solely on personal experience. As a parent of teens, I've witnessed firsthand the impact of the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to menta...
Participating in TikTok challenges is not always harmful. Some challenges simply involve dancing or lip-synching with friends, for instance. Students need to develop the skills to tell the difference, says Mark D. Benigni, superintendent forMeriden Public Schoolsin Connecticut. "We want them to use...
Self-diagnosis: People might also be more likely toself-diagnose themselvesbased on viral social media posts seen on TikTok and Instagram. Such information is often shared by people who are not mental health professionals and is often inaccurate. ...