Social media platforms are adept at tweaking their algorithms to ensure users of any age remain on their sites. Some of the latest trends in video creation on platforms like TikTok directly endanger the safety of users.
The internet is not a safe place for unsupervised children and young people — by now, that's common knowledge.
Social media platforms are adept at tweaking their algorithms to ensure users of any age remain on their sites.
Some of the latest trends in video creation on platforms like TikTok directly endanger the safety of users.
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The internet is not a safe place for unsupervised children and young people — by now, that's common knowledge. Social media platforms are adept at tweaking their algorithms to ensure users of any age remain on their sites. To do that, they often disseminate content that can be dangerous and upsetting for young people.
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