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TechTikTok Withheld a Safety Feature From Millions. One Died by Suicide

A confidential document says TikTok deliberately kept an algorithm adjustment away from many users. The change was reportedly part of an experiment intended to measure engagement. The headline says one person later died by suicide. The account raises questions about the relationship between platform safety measures and engagement testing.

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BBloomberg News★★★☆☆2026-08-04 22:00Original

TikTok Withheld a Safety Feature From Millions. One Died by Suicide
TikTok Withheld a Safety Feature From Millions. One Died by SuicideTech