TikTok Tops Kids’ Social Media Worries | Leicester News

TikTok’s dominance in kids’ online lives is raising alarms: over 1,700 mentions in counseling sessions alone, up 37% from last year — with nearly half of those users under 15. While some teens use social media to cope, most reports involve serious harm: cyberbullying, self-harm, and even suicidal thoughts. The NSPCC is demanding stricter age verification, especially as a UK ban on under-16s goes into effect next year. Ofcom is already probing TikTok’s “age inference” system, questioning if it’s truly protecting young users — while TikTok defends its safety tech. But experts warn this must be the beginning of broader action across all platforms, or kids will remain vulnerable. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4815c475bae54438