tiktok launches new feature

Short video platform TikTok has launched a new feature to increase the online safety and security of its users. The feature is designed for teens, parents, and content creators.

TikTok says the platform has more than 50 safety measures in place to keep young users safe. These include default screen time limits, direct message restrictions, and age verification. Family Pairing feature for parents. Parents will receive notifications when their children share content and can also view privacy settings. In addition, the Manage Topics feature allows you to determine which topics will be more visible in your child’s feed.

To maintain digital balance, ‘Well-being Missions’ and ‘Digital Well-being Hub’ have been introduced – where tools like screen time management and sleep hours can be found together. On the other hand, ‘Creator Care Mode’, ‘Content Check Lite’ and ‘Creator Inbox’ have been added for creators, which will filter comments and verify videos.