Tag: algorithmic content exposure
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What Is Doomscrolling and How Does It Affect Kids?
The Cambridge Dictionary defines doomscrolling as “the activity of spending a lot of time looking at your phone or computer and reading bad or negative news stories.” Most of us know the feeling—opening our phones for a quick update and suddenly realizing we’ve spent half an hour stuck in a stream of gloomy headlines. “Doomscrolling…
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Why TikTok’s “For You” Page Is a Risk to Your Child’s Mental Health
If you’re a parent, chances are your child spends more time with TikTok than with you. Ouch!! but it’s true. TikTok has exploded among kids and teens, with over 67% of U.S. teens using the app daily according to Pew Research Center. And the crown jewel of TikTok? The “For You” page (FYP). It’s a…