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April 20, 2023

Michelle and Dean Nasca's son Chase killed himself after being sent suicide-related content on TikTok.  Photographer: Kylie Corwin for Bloomberg Businessweek

Read the story TikTok's powerful algorithm has kids hooked on scrolling — and it can serve up a stream of anxiety and despair. Surveys of teens have revealed a correlation between social media and depression, self-harm and suicide. The superpopular app says it's making improvements, but now faces a flood of lawsuits after multiple deaths. Read The Big Take.

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