TikTok is launching redesigned wellbeing features aimed at helping teens manage screen time more responsibly. The platform now rewards users with badges for staying within daily limits, avoiding late-night scrolling, and trying tools like journaling, breathing exercises and a meditation mode that switches on automatically at 10 p.m.
The update replaces earlier controls and reflects research showing teens respond better to supportive nudges than strict restrictions. Early testing suggests strong engagement, with journaling proving most popular. TikTok is also expanding parental controls and funding new research on digital safety.
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