News Summary

• TikTok is rolling out new digital well-being features like an affirmation journal and a background sound generator aimed at improving the mental health of its users.
• The social network said it will also give users badges for controlling their TikTok usage.
• The company launched new parental control tools in July, giving guardians the ability to block certain accounts and get notifications when teens upload a public video or a story.
• In the past month, tech companies, including Meta, YouTube, OpenAI, and Discord, have added new safety tools with an aim to increase teen safety.