Missouri AG Catherine Hanaway launches investigation into TikTok

Reports say Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway opened an investigation into TikTok, with KOMU 8 saying she demanded it explain how content reaches young users. Reuters separately reports New York alleges TikTok gave teens a placebo safety feature in an experiment.

Timeline

1. 14 Oct, 22:30 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 14 Oct, 22:30 UTCKRCG reports AG investigation into TikTok
3. 14 Oct, 22:30 UTCReuters reports New York placebo safety feature claim
4. 15 Oct, 00:07 UTCReached #1 on TrendHeat

Top sources

• tiktokGoogle Trends
• Attorney General Catherine Hanaway launches investigation into TikTokKRCG
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• NY Attorney General accuses TikTok of secretly testing 'Algo Refresh' on teensEscudo Digital
• Missouri AG Catherine Hanaway announces investigation into TikTok’s impact on childrenKFVS12
• What Arizona's TikTok lawsuit could accomplish — and why AG Kris Mayes is filing it nowKJZZ
• Missouri AG demands TikTok explain how content reaches young usersKOMU 8
• TikTok gave teens, children placebo safety feature in experiment, New York allegesReuters