A TikTok investigation by several state attorneys general is underway to determine if the popular app is harmful to the young people who use it.
As its popularity has swelled, TikTok has come under a barrage of criticism from state officials, federal regulators, consumer advocates and lawmakers of both parties. Republicans have especially"TikTok threatens the safety, mental health and well-being of our kids," Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington, the senior Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, said at a hearing Tuesday.
A similar coalition of state attorneys general launched a probe in 2021 into Instagram, owned by Facebook parent company Meta, and its impact on young people.
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