Court documents reveal TikTok owners knew app’s impact on children’s mental health

Court documents have revealed that TikTok’s owners were aware of the negative impact the app could have on children’s mental health. More than a dozen states are suing TikTok for allegedly getting children hooked on the app. Internal court documents leaked this week suggest that ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, knew that the app and its algorithm could harm the mental health of children. This news highlights the growing concern around the impact of social media on young users and raises questions about the responsibility of tech companies to protect the well-being of their users, especially minors.