Washington— State attorneys general have launched a nationwide investigation into TikTok and its possible harmful effects on young users' mental health, widening government scrutiny of the wildly popular video platform. The investigation was announced Wednesday by a number of states led by California, ...
OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the social media platform, TikTok, on the mental health of Division III Men's and Women's soccer players at one institution. DESIGN.and.SETTING Descriptive survey. Independent variables: athletes' me...
That same research found that "compulsive usage correlates with a slew of negative mental health effects like loss of analytical skills, memory formation, contextual thinking, conversational depth, empathy, and increased anxiety." It acknowledged that the algorithm had "better engagement" with young ...
He said the app "inflicts immense damage on an entire generation of young people." "In addition to prioritizing its profits over the health of children, TikTok's unregulated and illegal virtual economy allows the darkest, most depraved corners of society to prey upon vulnerable victims," Schwalb...
Meanwhile, several state attorney generals areinvestigatingTikTok and its possible harmful effects on the mental health of young users.Researchshows that social media use can negatively effect youth mental health, and adolescents may be particularly vulnerable. Inonerecent survey, more than half of resp...
While at the peak of her fame, Lele Pons decided to disclose her lifelong battles with mental health issues and depression through her 5-part biographical docuseries, The Secret Life of Lele Pons, which premiered on May 19, 2020, on her YouTube channel. 68. IGNACIA ANTONIA @ignaciaa_...
recently due to internal Facebook documents leaked by former employee-turned-whistleblower Frances Haugen. These documents detailed how the social media company's own research found that its platforms, such as Instagram, were havingnegative effects on the mental health of kids, especially young women...
Her claim to fame were lip-sync videos on trendy songs, but her fashion sense, makeup and glimpses into her personal life is what has kept her massive fanbase hooked till now. Loren has also become an advocate for mental health awareness, openly discussing her experiences with anxiety and ...
Research shows that young girls are especially vulnerable to the negative effects of filters and photo retouching. A Dove study found that 85% of girls had used retouching apps by the time they were 13—and the negative impact on their mental health can be significant. “Dove Self-Esteem Pr...
pandemic-specific impacts on mental health, social isolation, and behavioral modeling through exposure to social media.16,30,62 Regardless, several case reports, case series, and cohort studies have collectively identified over 100 patients that have been newly presented to a variety of institutions ...