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Health: why the TikTok algorithm is worrying
Is TikTok dangerous for our mental health? The Chinese social network is the target of an investigation by the European Commission, which believes that it would plunge users into an addiction to harmful content. – (Franceinfo)
Is TikTok dangerous for our mental health? The Chinese social network is the target of an investigation by the European Commission, which believes that it would plunge users into an addiction to harmful content.
More than 21 million French use TikTok every month. This social network is widely popular among young people, who spend on average less than two hours a day there. A digital environment that would become addictive and toxic. “The company will track everything users do online to try to guess their interests, emotional state and well-being in order to deliver ultra-personalized content“, analyzes Katia Roux, “Freedoms” advocacy officer for Amnesty International France, specializing in technology and human rights.
The “rabbit hole” effect
This is explained by the “rabbit hole” effect, which consists of highlighting a spiral of negative content that pulls the user downward. The European Commission has launched a procedure on this subject. It must ensure that TikTok takes the necessary measures to protect the physical and emotional well-being of young Europeans.
