TikTok is an amazing app, it connects people with similar interests and is a platform with interesting content itself. And even tho there are times when I get on “the wrong side of TikTok” where comments don’t pass the vibe check and they have completely different opinion on something than me, 97% of the time I use TT, it really passes the vibe check. I love TikTok algorithm because it’s just so accurate and I like almost every video I come across (same thing unfortunately cannot be said about Instagram algorithm 😑) sooo in conclusion, I will be very sad when they ban TikTok here in Europe (still hoping it won’t come to it🤞)

Don’t download Tik Tok it’s the biggest mistake i’ve ever made even though I’m only 15. Very few times happened that Tik Tok was helpful to me (for example with the motivating videos etc.) but other than that tik tok only manipulates teenagers, makes them insecure and even though they think it saves them and helps them to escape reality it just makes them hate themselves more and more and become lazy and without any motivation. ( if they have those vent type of videos on their fyp or the videos where those “pretty girls” do nothing and stare at the camera and they get millions of likes for it) please tik tok i beg you this is what is ruining everyone even though it seems for them it doesn’t. Please stop this. (I’ve got so addicted to tik tok i don’t even have a life it’s depressing and i don’t know how to stop i fr need help or something :/ and the worst part is that it doesn’t even make me feel better it just makes me feel worse the more i watch it but i’m still addicted and i don’t know how to stop. Why can’t I just stop…)

Why I’m finally admitting TikTok is ruining my brain (as a 16-year-old).The Content:"I’m 16, and I’ve spent the last few years glued to this app. At first, it was just funny videos, but now? It feels like my brain is fried. Here’s the honest truth about what this app does to us.1. The Dopamine Trap:TikTok is literally a dopamine slot machine. Every swipe gives you a tiny hit of pleasure, but it’s cheap and fake. It’s reached a point where I can’t even watch a 10-minute movie or read a book because my attention span is non-existent. My brain is constantly hunting for that next 15-second 'high,' and when I’m not on the app, everything feels boring and grey.2. The Comparison Game:As a teenager, you’re already trying to figure out who you are. TikTok makes that impossible. You’re constantly bombarded with filtered faces, 'perfect' morning routines, and 16-year-olds who look like they’re 25 and millionaires. It creates this constant background noise of 'I’m not enough' and 'I’m falling behind.'3. The 'Dorm Life' & Loneliness:Even when I’m surrounded by people at my dorm (internát), I find myself scrolling alone in the dark. It’s an addiction that replaces real human connection with a screen. It doesn't take away the loneliness; it just numbs it for a while.Final Verdict:TikTok isn't just an app; it’s a thief of time and mental peace. If you’re feeling depressed, anxious, or just 'empty,' check your screen time. Your dopamine receptors need a break. We need our real lives back.