New research from the University of Minnesota explores how TikTok's algorithm can have both positive and negative impacts on users' mental health.
The team of researchers set out to understand why mental health content thrives on TikTok and how its content can impact people struggling with their mental health.served as both a "haven" and "hindrance" for users.
"They think of it as the dance platform or the place where everybody gets an ADHD diagnosis," Stevie Chancellor, senior author of the paper and an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota’s Department of Computer Science and Engineering, said in a press release. "But, people should also be mindful of its algorithm, how it works, and when the system is providing them things that are harmful to their wellbeing.
While this personalized approach is helpful for some users to avoid feelings of loneliness, it can also lead other users down a "rabbit hole" researchers said. Despite a "not interested" button available on TikTok, participants said their feeds still recommended negative mental health content, leading some to take breaks or quit the platform due to the distressing videos they were being served.
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