Ahead of US Election, TikTok and Facebook fail to block disinformation Just weeks before the US presidential election, Facebook and TikTok approved ads containing harmful election disinformation. This is despite a similar Global Witness investigation published two years ...

TikTok has been caught numerous times recommending misinformation to its users regarding highly important topics, such as the most recent election. See how it compared to other platforms in this study from Global Witness.

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The primary goals of short-form content are to grab your attention and to be easy to consume. The more you’re able to consume in a short period of time the better, as it gives platforms like TikTok more revenue as you’re essentially watching dozens of adds per hour.

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Many fail to realize the deliberate intent behind ByteDance’s TikTok vs Douyin, which shows contrast in the style of content populated on user feeds. Douyin offers educational content such as science, art, and mathematics, while TikTok allows us to poison ourselves.

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Top Things to Know: Protecting American Data and National Security from Foreign Adversaries The Committee on Energy and Commerce is the oldest standing legislative committee in the U.S. House of Representatives and is vested with the broadest jurisdiction of any congressional authorizing com...

I see many people reposting #BanTikTok for security reasons. What many don’t understand is that their EULA is the same as many American platforms, the difference being where data is stored. Be vigilant of what you reveal online.

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There are more fulfilling hobbies that can occupy one’s free time as opposed to short-form content platforms such as Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and TikTok. There is little gained from content that is mindlessly consumed with no intuitive thought required.

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The Social Dilemma – Bonus Clip: The Mental Health Dilemma YouTube video by Exposure Labs

The anxiety created by social media addiction, mostly with short-form platforms such as TikTok, should not be allowed to persist. See this clip from The Social Dilemma, where various professionals discuss just how harmful this is on youth.

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The effect of short-form video addiction on undergraduates’ academic procrastination: a moderated mediation model Short-form videos have become one of the most popular ways for people to entertain and relax. However, the intense interest in short-form videos has given rise to short-video addiction, which poses ri...

We should #BanTikTok not for political or petty reasons but because of its proven effect on our children's minds. I urge you to read the research and results from the National Library of Medicine below.

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