Evidence of Harm: Why TikTok Should Be Banned
2025-04-17
The US Supreme Court will soon decide whether to block a ban on TikTok. This article argues for the ban, citing overwhelming evidence of harm to minors. Compiled from lawsuits filed by 14 state Attorneys General, internal documents reveal TikTok's knowledge of its algorithm's addictive nature, leading to sleep deprivation, academic decline, and worsening mental health in children. The platform is rife with pornography, violence, and drug-related content, with severe child sexual exploitation and harassment, yet TikTok's response is demonstrably inadequate. The authors urge public awareness of TikTok's harm to children and support for its removal.