TikTok will show teens guided meditation after 10PM
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Summary
TikTok is expanding its mental health features for younger users with a new option to switch on a guided meditation notification at 10pm each night.
The meditation feature was previously being trialled and will now be turned on by default for under 18s, while those over 18 can opt into the “Sleep Hours” feature to receive the notification too.
TikTok says 98% of users under 16 who used the meditation feature kept it on after being shown it for the first time.
The social media app has also expanded its “Time Away” feature for parents to set time limits on usage.
The move comes as TikTok faces ongoing concerns in the US over its ownership and potential ban unless it sells its US operations by 19 June.