Researchers in China found TikTok triggers parts of the brain that are involved in addiction, making it difficult for children to turn away. Too much TikTok is harmful to kids, a study finds. Chinese researchers analyzed college students. They gave them videos they liked and took brain scans.
Then, does TikTok steal your data?
TikTok shares your data more than any other social media app — and it’s unclear where it goes, study says. Tom Huddleston Jr. TikTok app logo on the App Store. Two of your social media apps could be collecting a lot of data on you — and you might not like what one of them is doing with it.
Likewise, people ask, is TikTok a Chinese app?
TikTok, known in China as Douyin (Chinese: 抖音; pinyin: Dǒuyīn), is a short-form video hosting service owned by Chinese company ByteDance.
Is TikTok still owned by China?
However, TikTok released a statement saying that the China-based subsidiary of ByteDance in which the Chinese government owns a stake does not have any ownership of TikTok, only Chinese apps. In fact, users in China cannot even access the app; instead, they use a similar app called Douyin.
Is TikTok still unsafe?
Chester Wisniewski, principal research scientist at Sophos, agreed: “TikTok doesn’t pose any more risk to a user than any other social media sharing application. That isn’t to say that there isn’t risk, but it’s not really different from Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.”
Is TikTok used for spying?
In the US, TikTok can collect biometric information including face and voiceprints. This data is “extremely valuable” for TikTok and its advertisers, says Morgan Wright, chief security advisor at security company SentinelOne.
What is TikTok and is it safe?
TikTok is a video-sharing app that allows users to create and share 15-second videos on any topic. Users can add effects like filters, background music, and stickers to create quirky and entertaining videos, often set to choreography.
What is TikTok really used for?
TikTok is a social media platform for creating, sharing and discovering short videos. The app is used by young people as an outlet to express themselves through singing, dancing, comedy, and lip-syncing, and allows users to create videos and share them across a community.
Why you should delete TikTok?
TikTok is distracting. It can distract you from your work, your relationships or even your personal problems. It’s a lot easier to ignore your problems when you have a constant stream of entertaining content that takes no brain power to understand. The only engagement necessary is some swiping and double-tapping.
Why you should not download TikTok?
Many security researchers have found security vulnerabilities in the TikTok app. They range from hackers using SMS messages to gain unauthorized access to accounts, through to issues surrounding the use of HTTP and HTTPS when delivering videos.