{"id":32174,"date":"2022-07-23T11:19:53","date_gmt":"2022-07-23T11:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=32174"},"modified":"2022-07-23T11:19:54","modified_gmt":"2022-07-23T11:19:54","slug":"is-tiktok-harmful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-tiktok-harmful","title":{"rendered":"Is TikTok Harmful?"},"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-6a09a27b10ec7\" 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-6a09a27b10ec7\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a09a27b10ec7\" ><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-harmful\/#Is_TikTok_Harmful\" title=\"Is TikTok Harmful?\">Is TikTok Harmful?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-tiktok-harmful\/#TikToks_addictive_structure\" title=\"TikTok&#8217;s addictive structure\">TikTok&#8217;s addictive structure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-tiktok-harmful\/#Its_data_collection_practices\" title=\"Its data collection practices\">Its data collection practices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-tiktok-harmful\/#Its_potential_for_promoting_eating_disorders\" title=\"Its potential for promoting eating disorders\">Its potential for promoting eating disorders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-tiktok-harmful\/#Its_data_storage_practices\" title=\"Its data storage practices\">Its data storage practices<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_TikTok_Harmful\"><\/span>Is TikTok Harmful?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Is TikTok harmful\" align=\"right\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/V8Arr6m.jpg\" style=\"height:auto; max-width:33% margin:0px 10px; max-height:334px; width:auto;\">  <\/p>\n<p>In this article, I will examine the addictive nature of TikTok, its data collection practices, and its potential to promote eating disorders. Lastly, I will discuss some ways to stop yourself from playing TikTok. These can include:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TikToks_addictive_structure\"><\/span>TikTok&#8217;s addictive structure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As a video sharing app, TikTok allows users to upload short videos, 60 seconds or less, with a variety of themes. Videos can range from pranks to dance routines and even beauty and fashion videos. The app was created by Chinese tech company ByteDance, and has over one billion active users worldwide. It is one of the most downloaded iOS apps in the first quarter of 2018.<\/p>\n<p>Researchers have questioned whether TikTok is harmful. Despite its large audience, it has been accused of gathering and using personal data of its users. Furthermore, it has been criticized for suppressing content created by creators. But TikTok isn&#8217;t all bad. It can be a source of entertainment and community, and it should be viewed as such without getting into your head.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_data_collection_practices\"><\/span>Its data collection practices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As a social media platform, TikTok collects data on its users, just like all other platforms. But the fact that the company doesn&#8217;t disclose this fact is alarming. The company harvests data and sells it to other companies. In the UK, Anne Longfield, the former Children&#8217;s Commissioner, is representing millions of kids using the social media platform in a class action lawsuit against the company. She claims that TikTok collects data from its users without consent and lacks transparency.<\/p>\n<p>In an effort to prevent such harm, the company has disclosed the amount of personal information that it collects from its users. The app also gives users the option to control how much information they share with others, but these settings are very limited. Furthermore, TikTok collects data from users as soon as they create an account, including their phone model, screen resolution, current OS, location, email address, and contact list. Users&#8217; data is stored in the US, even though the company is based in China.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_potential_for_promoting_eating_disorders\"><\/span>Its potential for promoting eating disorders<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While many social media platforms offer creative ways to connect with people, the internet also has the potential to promote eating disorders. In a world where secrecy reigns supreme, social media is often the only outlet for those suffering from an eating disorder. If TikTok were to create resources for people dealing with eating disorders, it could be as simple as sending out contact details for local charities or tri-fold brochures.<\/p>\n<p>However, one social media platform is particularly prone to food-oriented content that could lead to eating disorders. While some platforms do not allow for explicit sexual content, others are less likely to filter or remove images of eating disorders. In addition, the user-generated nature of TikTok makes it difficult to enforce safety messages and moderation measures. Instagram, on the other hand, has more control over its content moderation mechanisms and search restrictions.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_data_storage_practices\"><\/span>Its data storage practices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The company has acknowledged that it has employees based in China who have access to user data stored in the U.S., but says it is working to move US user data to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. This update comes at a critical time: Senator Marco Rubio, a Republican from Florida, has asked the Treasury Department to investigate TikTok&#8217;s data storage practices and national security implications. The company also wants to know what the laws are in China regarding data storage.<\/p>\n<p>In response to these concerns, the company says it is taking steps to protect U.S. users&#8217; data and has written an open letter to U.S. senators to explain its data storage practices. This investigation is ongoing. 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