TikTok has just officially launched a meditation feature in the app, targeting users under 18 years old as a way to help them " relax" after 10pm.
This feature has been tested and will now be enabled by default for all teenage accounts.
Accordingly, when trying to continue surfing TikTok after 10pm, young users will encounter a full-screen meditation video. Adults can also play this meditation feature on their own through the usage time control.
Previously, TikTok also added a tool to help parents see the list of accounts their children are following. According to TikTok, this will help parents have enough information to dialogue with their children and support the development of content recognition skills in the digital environment.
The legalization of the night meditation feature shows that TikTok is trying to prove its social responsibility, especially in the context of being criticized for negatively affecting the health and psychology of young people.
Although actual effectiveness still requires time to be verified, this is considered a positive step in the midst of the wave of demands to tighten management of social networking platforms. In the coming time, TikTok may continue to expand digital health support tools to maintain presence and strengthen user trust.
