TikTok says badges are the solution to teenage app addiction

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By Ben LovejoyNov 19, 2025, 7:55 am156 pts
With a growing number of legislators wanting to set limits on the use of social media apps by teenagers and children, TikTok is hitting back. The company argues – with an apparently straight face – that new features like an affirmation journal, background sound generator, and app badges are likely to be more…

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