Hanna Bae's article, "Tiktok culture fuels toxic mindsets," was published in 2021 by Tiger Newspaper. This article goes on to discuss TikTok's negative effects on young users. I agree with many of the points the author makes, such as how young children are exposed to harmful content and how influencers set unrealistic standards, leading to low self-esteem in their young audience. However, Bae could have strengthened her case by including both the positive and negative effects of TikTok, as well as by providing research to back up her claims. In this essay, I'll examine Bae's statements and go into considerable detail about the negative effects TikTok has on its young audience and what more could have been done. In the article, "Tiktok culture …show more content…
Later on, she states, "Many young children on TikTok are exposed to inappropriate content that includes racism, misogyny, and damaging beauty standards." Many TikTok trends emphasize having a slim figure and certain facial features. Young children may feel a lot of pressure to fit into that specific mold and to look a certain way, which can lead to low self-esteem and make them feel inadequate, especially if they feel they are not living up to expectations. To make matters worse, influencers frequently enforce these beauty standards. TikTok is full of influencers who appear to have perfect lives and bodies. This can create an unrealistic idea of what is normal and …show more content…
For instance, Bae explains that the app's presence of "influencers" has made self-comparison a major issue for young children. These influencers set unrealistic beauty, success, and lifestyle standards that are difficult for a young child to meet. Bae criticizes influencers in a variety of ways. "Majority of those who have risen to fame on the app aren’t the best role models for their 10-year-old fans," she claims. Influencers frequently promote products that are not always beneficial to their followers, such as certain diets or beauty trends that can harm their followers' health. According to Bae, influencers also promote reckless decision-making and harmful standards. As users grow up idolizing these influencers, they may develop a harmful