The Breakup Loop: Why the TikTok Algorithm May Keep You Heartbroken
As social media companies face scrutiny over addictive design features, mental health experts cite a stream of breakup content as an example of the failure to protect users.
Animated illustration for The New York Times.
As social media companies face scrutiny over addictive design features, mental health experts cite a stream of breakup content as an example of the failure to protect users.
Animated illustration for The New York Times.
Year: 2026
AD: Rachel Buigas-Lopez
AD: Rachel Buigas-Lopez