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[^2]\n\nParticipants in the study were asked to drastically limit or stop using popular social media applications such as Instagram, TikTok, and X for a specific period. [^3]\n\nThe study revealed that reduced exposure to emotionally stimulating content, social comparison, and the fear of missing out (FOMO) were primary drivers of reduced anxiety, rather than just reduced blue light exposure. [^4]\n\nJamie Rivadeneira, owner of JapanLA, stated that the store was created 20 years ago to provide a safe space for adults to enjoy cute toys and collectibles. [^5]\n\nJapanLA faced a hacking attack that shut down its website for a day, and trolls threatened to distribute fliers at the store's physical launch event. [^6]\n\nJapanLA's business was turbo-charged by switching to TikTok Shop in 2023 after initially using Popshoplive during the pandemic. [^7]\n\nTrolls spread rumors that JapanLA's owner supports Immigration and Customs Enforcement, leading the owner to scrub photos of her young daughter from social media. [^8]\n\nInfluencer Kayla Gardner documented a situation involving her boyfriend cheating on a cruise ship in four parts on TikTok. [^9]\n\nKayla Gardner's boyfriend left the cabin claiming to go get food, while his partner watched security camera footage on the cabin's television. [^10]\n\nThe boyfriend was seen on the security monitor on the upper deck with another woman. [^11]\n\nThe TikTok series regarding the cheating incident accumulated nearly 25.5 million views. 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