NBC NEWS: REP. MATSUI ASKS CHEW ABOUT TIKTOK’S POLICIES ON HARMFUL CONTENT

Rep. Doris Matsui, D-Calif., asked Chew about whether TikTok has different policies for amplifying content related to depression or dieting versus content such as gardening and sports.

"Yes," Chew said. "We are trying out some policies together with experts to understand certain contents that are not inherently harmful, like extreme fitness, for example, but shouldn’t be seen too much."

He said these are models TikTok is building with experts to implement them across the platform, "particularly for younger users."

"I believe it’s imperative that the app take steps to moderate that behavior, rather than continuing to promote it," Matsui said.

In early March, TikTok rolled out features to curb screen time and expand parental involvement through family pairing. Specifically, TikTok said in a blog post that it would automatically set a 60-minute daily screen time limit for users younger than 18, as well as prompt underage users to set daily limits for themselves if they spend more than 100 minutes on the app.

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