Children who spend lots of time on TikTok are more likely to vape and smoke cigarettes.
TikTok obsessed youngsters are more likely to smoke
A new study has revealed that youngsters have an increased chance of picking up the unhealthy habits if they spend hours each day scrolling on social media platforms.
Those who spend seven hours per day on the sites are almost four times more likely to vape than non-users and are eight times more likely to smoke.
The research included data from 10,808 people aged between 10 and 25 in the UK and the team from Imperial College London says there is "compelling evidence that vape companies are using social media to market their products".
The experts added: "Social media may be driving cigarette smoking and e-cigarette use through both direct, targeted advertisements and the use of paid influencers by the tobacco industry."
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