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Virtual gifts, social pressure, gamification: TikTok Lives, machines for capturing teens' attention and money

Virtual gifts, social pressure, gamification: TikTok Lives, machines for capturing teens’ attention and money

On Thursday, September 11, 2025, the parliamentary commission of inquiry into the psychological effects of TikTok on minors released its report, warning of one of the “worst networks targeting young people.” The platform most popular with young people, who spend an average of 110 minutes a day on it , TikTok relies on a business model designed to capture […] … learn more→