India, April 30 -- As the social media platform TikTok continues its exponential growth, many people have begun to question its potential impacts on society - particularly surrounding mental health. According to a first-of-its-kind study from University of Minnesota computer science researchers, the social media platform and its unique algorithm can serve as both a haven and a hindrance for users struggling with their mental health. The researchers' study is published in the proceedings of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems.Through interviews with TikTok users, the U of M team found that the platform provided many people with a sense of self-discovery and community they were unab...