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Feb 11

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The Psychology of TikTok

How the popular social media app affects our brain, our behavior, and our mental health

There are more than a billion users on TikTok today, including nearly 25% of the United States. At the same time, TikTok’s demographic skews towards younger audiences, with 63% of the platform comprising users under age 30.

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