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  1. Apr 19, 2023 · TikTok and Snapchat are stuffed with videos from influencers promoting dish soaps and dating apps. And soon, Twitter posts that gain the most visibility will come mostly from subscribers who pay...

  2. Mar 29, 2023 · TikTok is inherently different from Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, BeReal (at least the people still using it), or any of the other social apps begging for our attention....

  3. Dec 12, 2023 · The pervasive influence of TikTok on modern society is evident through its profound impact on cultural trends, social behaviors, and the digital landscape, shaping a new era of entertainment ...

    • Drastically Reduces Memory and Attention
    • Addictive by Design
    • Perpetuates Boredom
    • Affects Reading Skills

    Binging on an endless stream of 15-to-30-second-long videos slashes our attention span like no other type of media can do: and the fact that regular users spend hoursmore on average on TikTok compared to more traditional social media platforms only adds up to the problem. Short-term memory and the ability to concentrate are also affected. Devoted T...

    TikTok’s feed is created addictive by design. Unlike Facebook or Instagram that mostly serve us content from people or brands we already follow, the micro video app revolves around the feature of the endless scroll, pumping out algorithm-based recommendations for entertaining videos by all sorts of unknown “creators”. The content-detection algorith...

    With its entertainment-focused algorithm kept in constant learning mode based on each individual user’s preferences, TikTok has the power to relieve boredom almost instantaneously. This comes at a price though: a decreased ability to keep oneself entertained without the app, followed by an increased dependence on the app. One study found that prone...

    Our brains digest visual information faster than text. This is why videos will always eclipse text-based information online, while the development of reading skills in children will lag behind their social media activities. Still, TikTok is even more detrimental for the honing of reading habits in younger users than most of the other social media p...

  4. Aug 13, 2022 · Experts noted the powers of TikTok in helping ordinary people achieve fame and fortune or amplify social causes, as well as allowing smaller, less visible communities to band together

  5. Mar 22, 2022 · This article seeks to fill this gap in the literature by pursuing the following research question: how is “the self” created on and through TikTok, and does the process of self-making on TikTok differ when compared to other social media sites?

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  7. Dec 4, 2023 · TikTok, with its rapid growth, undeniably has effects on the psychology of young people. While the platform provides space for creativity and expression, it can also contribute to aesthetic pressures, social comparisons, and mental health risks.

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