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TikTok self-harm study finds ‘every parent’s nightmare’

TikTok’s recommendation algorithm pushes content about self-harm and eating disorders to teens within minutes of expressing interest in the topics, research shows. The Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) found that the video-sharing site would promote content such as dangerously restrictive diets, pro-self-harm content and content romanticizing suicide to users who show a preference for …

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TikTok self-harm study finds ‘every parent’s nightmare’

TikTok’s recommendation algorithm pushes content about self-harm and eating disorders to teens within minutes of expressing interest in the topics, research shows. The Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) found that the video-sharing site would promote content such as dangerously restrictive diets, pro-self-harm content and content romanticizing suicide to users who show a preference for …

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