TikTok Launches New Features To Support Users Creating Healthy Digital Habits

Rows of new health features on TikTok (photo: dock. TikTok)

JAKARTA TikTok announced an update to the Time and Wellbeing feature on its platform. Through this update, TikTok will encourage its users to build better digital habits.

"Today's update is a continuation of our ongoing efforts to support the security and well-being of the TikTok community, especially teenagers," TikTok said in its official blog, quoted on Wednesday, November 26.

Time and Wellbeing space replaces a long screen time management page. This launch is driven by research showing that TikTok users tend to be interested in meditation and mindfulness over non-users.

There are a number of new features accessible in Time and Wellbeing, one of which is the Affirmation Journal. With this feature, users can set their daily intentions, supported by more than 120 affirmation cards that can be downloaded or shared.

TikTok also added breathing exercise featuring various types of breathing 'full of attention'. With these three features, TikTok users are expected to continue to maintain their mental and physical health.

Along with the launch of this new space, TikTok has also launched four new Welfare Missions. This mission is here to encourage users to build positive digital habits. Later, they will get rewards.

The first mission that can be run is the Sleep Hour Mission for eight weeks. To complete it, users must avoid TikTok at night and be able to meditate during Sleep Hours to get a badge.

Users who successfully complete weekly missions can plant their own 'Welfare Point'. Other new missions include efforts to get a badge by setting and complying with the daily screen deadline.

In addition, there is also a weekly screen time mission that encourages users to review their weekly screen time reports. Finally, TikTok added a Welfare Ambassador Mission, where users will get an award if they invite others.