North Carolina Middle School Removes Bathroom Mirrors to Curb TikTok Distractions

A North Carolina middle school removed bathroom mirrors to deter students from spending excessive time filming TikTok videos, with some students visiting the bathroom up to nine times a day. The school district also implemented a digital hall pass system to track students' time outside the classroom, aiming to teach "digital citizenship" and address concerns about excessive social media use. This move follows warnings about Gen Z's increasing reliance on TikTok, and comes after Montana banned the app due to surveillance concerns.