When we talk about harm on the internet, we often separate the activity from the harm, e.g., a problem with [activity] is that it could cause [harm].

But it's now clear that the activity is the harm. The issue isn’t that using TikTok might make you addicted; the issue is that you are using TikTok.

Just as there’s no such thing as responsibly huffing paint fumes, there’s no such thing as responsible social media use, only sub-diagnosable use.