European Union regulators released preliminary findings that TikTok's constant flow of content puts users' brains into "autopilot mode." The social network has strongly rejected the accusations.

cross-posted from: https://mander.xyz/post/47006290

TikTok’s “addictive design” is in breach of European Union law, according to preliminary findings published by the European Commission on Friday.

It said addictive features included infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications and TikTok’s own “highly personalized” content recommendation system.

The European Commission also alleged TikTok failed in adequately assessing “how these addictive features could harm the physical and mental wellbeing of its users, including minors and vulnerable adults.”

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  • Zahille7@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 day ago

    My YouTube shorts are usually quick lore videos of some game I’ve been playing, like Halo.

    My Instagram shorts are full of ethots and tiddie goth gfs because I’m weak.