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TikTok to adjust its algorithm to avoid negative reinforcement

TikTok said on Thursday that it is testing ways to avoid pushing too much content from a certain topic, such as extreme dieting, sadness or breakups, to individual users to protect their mental well-being (Photo: AP) — TikTok said on Thursday that it is testing ways to avoid pushing too much content from a certain topic, such as extreme dieting, sadness or breakups, to individual users to protect their mental well-being **(Photo: AP)**

1 min read . Updated: 16 Dec 2021, 07:29 PM IST The Wall Street Journal

The app says it is working to diversify the content it pushes to individual users in order to protect their mental well-being

Popular video-sharing app TikTok said it would adjust its recommendation algorithm to avoid showing users too much of the same content, as social-media platforms globally come under scrutiny for their potential harm to younger users.

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