New court documents indicate that TikTok executives are aware of the app’s detrimental impact on teenagers’ mental health. Fourteen U.S. attorneys general have filed a lawsuit citing evidence from TikTok’s internal research that links compulsive use of the app to negative effects, including anxiety and diminished conversational skills. Furthermore, a feature designed to limit usage reportedly only decreased screen time by 1.5 minutes daily. TikTok has criticized the media's portrayal of these findings, claiming the reports misrepresent their commitment to user safety.