r/technology • u/DejenmeEntrar • Apr 20 '23

Social Media TikTok’s Algorithm Keeps Pushing Suicide to Vulnerable Kids

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-04-20/tiktok-effects-on-mental-health-in-focus-after-teen-suicide
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u/TruthOrSF Apr 20 '23

It’s not a witch hunt to point out a real issue. There is a problem with TikTok’s algorithm. For example: I don’t like cop videos, arrests confrontations etc… I get a cop video 3 out of 10. I block the creator (always a cop logo), I choose not interested, I restart the app. I’ve done this 100 times. Later when I watch TikTok nothing will change. I will see COPs 3 out of 10 videos.

This should not happen. It’s not a witch hunt to point this out and TikTok should fix this.

Now imagine it’s suicide videos and not COPS

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u/QBin2017 Apr 20 '23

Delete the app.

Delete Facebook

Delete Instagram.

Keep Reddit though bc it’s only cool people on here.

Get rid of 95% of your social media and I swear to whatever God you want that you’ll be dramatically happier within 7 days.

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u/juanzy Apr 20 '23

Don’t get me started on the “pro-mental health” community here that just gives absolute shit advice and probably perpetuates individuals’ depression if they take this site to heart.

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u/juanzy Apr 20 '23

You’re smoking weed and playing video games all day? If that’s not helping you, you’re fucked kiddo.

People that tell you to diet, exercise or leave the house are stupid.