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International Business Times
International Business Times

TikTok On Trial: Alabama Says Platform Hurts Kids Mental Health

TikTok faces allegations in Alabama. (Credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

TikTok is set to face the same legal scrutiny that has dogged other social media platforms as a trial commences in Alabama.

A jury is expected to hear accusations starting Monday that TikTok designed its platform to be addictive and has exploited young users. Last year, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall sued TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance, alleging the company had helped create a mental health crisis among young people.

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