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Current Event December 5, 2024

Debate: Should Kids Be Allowed to Use TikTok?


Several states have filed lawsuits against TikTok, alleging that the popular social media platform harms young people’s mental and physical well-being. Advocates for allowing kids to use TikTok argue that it can foster creativity and social connection. Critics, however, raise alarms about the platform’s addictive nature and the challenges it creates for parental oversight. Listen to hear the attorney general of Washington D.C., and a father of three, discuss his concerns about TikTok, and then debate: Should kids be allowed to use TikTok?

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AIR DATE: 10/08/2024