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TikTok's "addictive design" is in breach of European Union law, according to preliminary findings published by the European Commission on Friday.

It said addictive features included infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications and TikTok's own "highly personalized" content recommendation system.

The European Commission also alleged TikTok failed in adequately assessing "how these addictive features could harm the physical and mental wellbeing of its users, including minors and vulnerable adults."

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[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago

As does YouTube Shorts and a number of others.

[–] northendtrooper@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 day ago

Once again the EU being the consumer protection standard.

[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

I know adults that are addicted to that shit. Like they pull out their phone as soon as they pull up to a stoplight kind of addicted.

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Just children????????????? I see they do mention adults as well, but come on, that title downplays it.

[–] Motocolpittz@piefed.ca 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I watched my ex who was struggling with depression fall into a 3 hour tik tok/reel binge every night. She was like a zombie. I try to avoid this style of media. It seems to be to be designs to grab and hold your attention. Scary shit.

[–] WanderingThoughts@europe.pub 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah, I left most media that use their algorithm like a farmer that makes foie gras.

[–] Motocolpittz@piefed.ca 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I love YouTube and follow some great channels. When I open the app it opens right up to a reel. I need to figure out how to turn that off.

[–] photonic_sorcerer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Use alternative mobile clients and desktop Frontends like pipepipe and freetube. They let you watch what you actually want to watch without distractions.

[–] lena@gregtech.eu 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 day ago

It indirectly harms people who don't use it, too.

[–] eugenia@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I have tried to get... addicted to this short form video thing (through IG reels, and Youtube shorts, I don't have tiktok), without success. I just don't see what people find in it. Sure, it's fun for about 5 minutes, no more than that. I use IG to follow my favorite artists only, and youtube for recipes, philosophical conversations, NDE reports, and other metaphysical stuff. I can't stand people dancing or AI cats baking bread.

[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

My YouTube shorts are usually quick lore videos of some game I've been playing, like Halo.

My Instagram shorts are full of ethots and tiddie goth gfs because I'm weak.

[–] Thisisme@thelemmy.club 1 points 1 day ago

I think lots of us must be weak then lol