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The Dangers of TikTok and Its Monumental Impact

 

Created by ByteDance in 2016, TikTok is a popular social media app that has become a phenomenon since its worldwide release in 2017 and has been downloaded approximately 49 million times as of 2025. The app is infamous for providing short videos lasting less than a minute, with many visual effects on the screen and catchy music to keep viewers engaged. Given the fast-paced nature of the app, TikTok users create a series of challenges to gain social recognition and validation, ranging from humorous to outright dangerous and even leading to misinformation.

A recent example of a TikTok challenge that has gone wrong is the “Door Kick Challenge,” which, as the name suggests, depicts TikTok users filming themselves kicking down doors. Willets (2024) notes that minors are primarily performing the challenge. Those minors will be charged with trespassing. Additionally, TikTok impacted the mental health of millions, which is especially concerning given its addictive nature, even with the TikTok staff often banning dangerous trends.

Moreover, even with the app being banned in some countries worldwide, those attracted to TikTok commonly suffer from severe loneliness and lack of motivation for other activities or hobbies. Denton (2025) notes that despite its issues, TikTok has some positive aspects, such as being a good way to discover estate finances and a tool for smaller business companies to track customers.

However, with that said, even with those redeeming qualities, TikTok is still a dangerous app that does more harm to society than good. The frequency of challenges to gain recognition causes overwhelming pressure and mental health concerns for those who participate in them.

 

References

Denton, G. (2025, February 6). TikTok ban: Effects on individuals and society in the absence of the App. Kentucky Law Journal. https://www.kentuckylawjournal.org/blog/tiktok-ban-effects-on-individuals-and-society-in-the-absence-of-the-app

 

Willets, M. (2024, November 15). The “door-kicking challenge” on TikTok can lead to kids being charged with a crime–what parents should know. Parents. https://www.parents.com/door-kicking-challenge-on-tiktok-8745249

 

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