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A Boston psychiatrist weighs in on the Mass. TikTok lawsuit and digital wellness

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The TikTok logo is seen on a cell phone on Oct. 14, 2022, in Boston. (Michael Dwyer/AP)
The TikTok logo is seen on a cell phone on Oct. 14, 2022, in Boston. (Michael Dwyer/AP)

About a month ago, Massachusetts joined more than a dozen states in suing TikTok. Massachusetts Attorney General claims TikTok violated state consumer protection laws by designing its platform "to be addictive and harmful to young people...and has contributed to a youth mental health crisis."

Boston Children's Hospital has been studying the health impact of social media use for years. The co-founder of Boston Children's Clinic for Interactive Media and Internet Disorders, Dr. Michael Tsappis joins Radio Boston to talk about digital wellness.

This segment aired on November 4, 2024.

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