TikTok says badges are the solution to teenage app addiction

With a growing number of legislators wanting to set limits on the use of social media apps by teenagers and children, TikTok is hitting back.

The company argues – with an apparently straight face – that new features like an affirmation journal, background sound generator, and app badges are likely to be more effective …

A growing number of legislators across US states and around the world are proposing or enacting laws to restrict or limit access to social media apps by…