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TikTok algorithms promoting harmful body comparisons in younger users
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abstract – In today’s world, where social media heavily influences self-image, TikTok has become a powerful yet potentially damaging tool on how young people view their bodies. Youth TikTok usage is correlated with an increase in body comparison and dissatisfaction through TikTok-specific affordance applications and psychological frameworks that allow for the mental reinforcement of negative…
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