{"id":31992,"date":"2022-07-23T11:09:10","date_gmt":"2022-07-23T11:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=31992"},"modified":"2022-07-23T11:09:10","modified_gmt":"2022-07-23T11:09:10","slug":"is-tiktok-actually-dangerous","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-tiktok-actually-dangerous","title":{"rendered":"Is TikTok Actually Dangerous?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a70debed515f\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a70debed515f\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a70debed515f\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-tiktok-actually-dangerous\/#Is_TikTok_Actually_Dangerous\" title=\"Is TikTok Actually Dangerous?\">Is TikTok Actually Dangerous?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-tiktok-actually-dangerous\/#TikTok_users_have_control_over_their_privacy_settings\" title=\"TikTok users have control over their privacy settings\">TikTok users have control over their privacy settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-tiktok-actually-dangerous\/#TikTok_has_a_history_of_security_infractions\" title=\"TikTok has a history of security infractions\">TikTok has a history of security infractions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-tiktok-actually-dangerous\/#Its_a_target_for_hackers\" title=\"It&#8217;s a target for hackers\">It&#8217;s a target for hackers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-tiktok-actually-dangerous\/#It_can_drive_teens_into_a_rabbit_hole_of_videos\" title=\"It can drive teens into a rabbit hole of videos\">It can drive teens into a rabbit hole of videos<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_TikTok_Actually_Dangerous\"><\/span>Is TikTok Actually Dangerous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Is TikTok actually dangerous\" align=\"right\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/xZTtb3m.png\" style=\"max-width:33% margin:0px 10px; width:auto; height:auto; max-height:355px;\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re worried about your kids&#8217; online safety, you might wonder: Is TikTok really dangerous? There are numerous reasons to be concerned, from security breaches to hackers. Here are a few of the main concerns:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TikTok_users_have_control_over_their_privacy_settings\"><\/span>TikTok users have control over their privacy settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The TikTok app has changed the default privacy setting for its younger users to ensure the safety of the tiniest of users. Under thirteen-year-olds will no longer be able to create an account or view videos on the app. Instead, they will be required to provide parental consent, which is the law in Ireland. Users of this app will have the ability to change their privacy settings, as long as they follow the new guidelines.<\/p>\n<p>There are many ways to control the privacy settings on TikTok, depending on their age. You can choose between viewing videos only with your friends, hiding certain content, or reporting inappropriate behavior. If you&#8217;re under sixteen, you can choose to turn off individual comments to restrict what your child sees on TikTok. Parents can also choose to protect their children by setting screen time limits and password protection.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TikTok_has_a_history_of_security_infractions\"><\/span>TikTok has a history of security infractions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several reasons why the Chinese government might be interested in censoring the app TikTok, including a recent leak of the company&#8217;s moderation guidelines. The guidelines highlight the Chinese Communist Party&#8217;s censorship of TikTok, instructing moderators to remove videos on topics sensitive to the Chinese government. The Chinese government is also interested in monitoring the online behavior of its citizens, including political and religious content. A recent TikTok controversy involves a teenager who posted a video disguised as a make-up tutorial, but aimed to highlight the Chinese government&#8217;s mistreatment of Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang. Although the app is not subject to the US government&#8217;s jurisdiction, it has a long history of security infractions.<\/p>\n<p>Despite its relatively low user base, the app has been widely criticized for its lack of security. In June 2022, TikTok released software that contained a serious security flaw. Chinese employees had access to personal information of Americans, posing a security risk. Although the company issued a public statement promising to protect user data, the breach was discovered to be the work of Chinese employees. Since then, however, there have been no known breaches.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_a_target_for_hackers\"><\/span>It&#8217;s a target for hackers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hackers are targeting TikTok, so you need to keep your account secure. To protect your account, you must create unique passwords for each account. Though this process is not that easy, it will prevent hackers from accessing your account. Another method to secure your account is to set a PIN. If you&#8217;ve changed your mobile phone number, you should change the TikTok 2SV settings as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Another way to prevent hackers from accessing your account is to avoid third-party apps. While third-party apps are convenient, they can be easy targets for hackers. Hackers can gain access to passwords by hacking these apps. The result can be disastrous. A hacked account can be used for malicious or even fun activities. To prevent hackers from compromising your account, always ensure that your password is strong and change it regularly.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_can_drive_teens_into_a_rabbit_hole_of_videos\"><\/span>It can drive teens into a rabbit hole of videos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although TikTok has made considerable investments to remove videos that promote eating disorders, it&#8217;s not enough to get rid of the content. The app has been banned by some countries, and in the United States, one video was removed after a report by the Wall Street Journal. Users continue to post videos on the app that evade its monitors, though: they change the hashtag spelling or add texts that seem innocent enough to appear in videos. The result is a plethora of videos that promote life-threatening thinness.<\/p>\n<p>Self-diagnosis is another factor that teens should consider when using TikTok. It can explain social issues, such as the IPV of a narcissist or panic attacks caused by traumatic childhood experiences. For these reasons, they should seek medical help or support for mental health conditions if they become depressed or suicidal. Teenagers who are self-diagnosed or experience symptoms of depression or anxiety may be at a higher risk for developing these conditions than those who don&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe width=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-JjTOqgjzWk\" height=\"270\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is TikTok Actually Dangerous? If you&#8217;re worried about your kids&#8217; online safety, you might wonder: Is TikTok really dangerous? There are numerous reasons to be concerned, from security breaches to hackers. 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