TikTok’s algorithm not only allows minors to encounter pornography and highly sexualized material — it actively steers them toward it, according to a report published Friday by Global Witness, an investigative research nonprofit.
The New York Post reported that researchers who created accounts posing as 13-year-olds said they were quickly shown sexually explicit search suggestions, even with TikTok’s safety settings for minors turned on.
This is not new. The Wall Street Journal reported in September 2021 that TikTok’s algorithm can swiftly draw young users into an unending loop of adult content.
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