Problematic TikTok use correlates with social anxiety and daily cognitive errors – PsyPost
Researchers observed a link between a constant fear of missing out, addictive TikTok habits, and […]
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Nonmedical TikTok creators outperform doctors in engagement on SSRI videos – PsyPost
An analysis of TikTok videos on SSRIs showed that medical professionals generally maintained a neutral […]
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This university's failed TikTok ban revealed a troubling fact – PsyPost
The link between TikTok and disordered eating may be a cycle, not a one-way street. […]
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Researchers have decoded TikTok's viral Bold Glamour filter – PsyPost
A recent study provides a detailed analysis of TikTok's popular ?Bold Glamour? filter, finding that […]
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Negativity drives engagement on political TikTok – PsyPost
TikTok users are more likely to interact with political videos that target out-groups, express negative […]
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TikTok activity linked to young women's views on body image and cosmetic surgery
Researchers have found that TikTok activity is linked to both body appreciation and dissatisfaction among […]
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Hybristophilia: Study links TikTok to women's sexual attraction to criminals – PsyPost
For some young women, a sexual attraction to criminals may be linked to their TikTok […]
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Most TikTok videos about birth control are unreliable, study finds – PsyPost
TikTok is flooded with misleading content about contraception, according to a new study. Most viral […]
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TikTok and similar platforms linked to body dissatisfaction and eating disorder symptoms
Frequent use of platforms like TikTok and YouTube Shorts is linked to disordered eating symptoms […]
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TikTok "edits" can reshape how voters see politicians, study suggests – PsyPost
A new study finds that TikTok-style ?edits? portraying politicians as attractive or powerful can sway […]
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Most TikTok fitspiration content promotes misinformation and unrealistic body ideals
TikTok's popular fitness hashtags are flooded with idealized bodies, objectifying imagery, and questionable health advice, […]
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Lack of TikTok self-control strongly predicts bedtime procrastination – PsyPost
A recent study published in Acta Psychologica examined the relationship between TikTok use and various […]
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TikTok's algorithm exhibited pro-Republican bias during 2024 presidential race, study finds
A study found TikTok's algorithm recommended more Republican-aligned content during the 2024 US election. Republican […]
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Algorithmic manipulation? TikTok use predicts positive views of China's human rights record
New research shows TikTok users encounter less content critical of China and more content aligned […]
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Beware of #adhdtest: Inaccurate ADHD content is dominating TikTok, study finds – PsyPost
A recent study found 92% of TikTok's #adhdtest videos were misleading, attracting nearly all user […]
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The disturbing impact of exposure to 8 minutes of TikTok videos revealed in new study
Pro-anorexia communities on social media, often referred to as ?pro-ana,? explicitly promote unhealthy behaviors such […]
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New study unpacks the impact of TikTok and short video apps on adolescent well being
A study in Psychiatry Research found that adolescents addicted to short-video apps like TikTok experience […]
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Surprisingly few "#bodypositivity" videos on TikTok actually contain messaging related to … – PsyPost
A recent study analyzed TikTok videos tagged with "#bodypositivity" and found that while some videos […]
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A disturbing number of TikTok videos about autism include claims that are "patently false," study finds
Content related to autism on TikTok appears to have a significant and widespread audience but […]
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Dance challenge videos on TikTok can influence women's body image perceptions, study shows
TikTok videos featuring large dancers enhance body satisfaction among young women, while those with thin […]
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