TikTok accused of exacerbating youth mental health issues
By France24
12 November 2023 |
7:31 am
TikTok is facing criticism after a damning Amnesty International report accused it of pushing children and young people towards harmful mental health-related content. Our Science and Tech editor Julia Sieger tells us more.
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