​TikTok’s algorithm starts recommending dangerous content that encourages people to harm themselves just minutes after they create an account on the platform. Posts that talk about problems with appearance or suicide are among those that the algorithm recommends to new users.​​

TikTok recommends harmful content just two minutes after creating an accountPhoto: freepik.com

According to a recent study by the Center to Counter Digital Hate (CCDH), TikTok recommends dangerous content every few minutes, even every 39 seconds, if the posts are about mental health or appearance issues. Content with a suicidal theme appears in almost two minutes, and unhealthy eating habits in eight minutes.

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