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TikTok Introduces Default Nighttime Meditation for Teens to Promote Digital Well-Being

The platform now interrupts late-night scrolling with guided meditation for users under 18, paired with a $2.3 million mental health ad donation.

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Overview

  • TikTok's new guided meditation feature is enabled by default for users under 18 and activates after 10 p.m. to encourage healthier nighttime habits.
  • Teens who ignore the initial meditation prompt will encounter a second, harder-to-dismiss full-screen reminder to wind down.
  • Adult users can access the meditation feature by enabling the 'Sleep Hours' option in Screen Time settings, though it is not default for them.
  • TikTok reports that 98% of teens retained the meditation feature after trying it during testing, indicating strong user engagement.
  • The company has also committed $2.3 million in ad credits to 31 mental health organizations globally as part of its Mental Health Education Fund.