While the app provides an avenue for children and teens to express their creativity, the negative aspects of this video-sharing platform can’t be ignored, warn health professionals. Photo: Pixabay
While TikTok videos are entertaining to watch and can sometimes even be educational and meaningful, the growing popularity of this social media application among children aged between four and 13 can be a cause for concern.
As some local experts have pointed out, unrestrained use of the app can lead to negative effects, the most worrying among them being exposure to sexual predators, as well as privacy violations.
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