Medical Xpress April 18, 2023
By University of Minnesota

With the rise of TikTok, many people have wondered about its potential impacts on society, in particular surrounding mental health. According to a first-of-its-kind study from University of Minnesota Twin Cities computer science researchers, the social media platform and its unique algorithm can serve as both a haven and a hindrance for users struggling with their mental state.

The researchers’ study will be published in the proceedings of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. They will be presenting their research at the upcoming conference happening April 23-28.

Through interviews with TikTok users, the University of Minnesota team found that the platform provided many people with a sense of self-discovery and community they were...

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Topics: Mental Health, Provider, Social Media, Survey / Study, Technology, Trends
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