TikTok said that the meditation feature, aimed at improving sleep quality, is triggered during "sleep hours" and will be turned on by default for users under the age of 18.  The announcement comes amid public pressure and lawsuits concerning the app's impacts on young users.

TikTok is launching in-app guided meditation exercises, the social network announced on Thursday. The company began testing the meditation exercises with

Starting at 10 p.m., the app will now encourage teens to replace scrolling with meditation. Here's how it works.