Minnesota has joined 13 states and the District of Columbia that have sued TikTok over the past year, alleging that the short-form video platform is addictive for children.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison filed a lawsuit against TikTok on Tuesday, Aug. 19, claiming that the app creates a "habitual dependence" that exploits children. The civil complaint compares TikTok to slot machines and alleges that the app may lead to anxiety and depression, developmental damage and financial exploitation among children.

Specifically, the complaint alleges that young TikTok users, those ages 13 to 17, may isolate themselves from their peers while on the app, or compare themselves too much to others, which may lead to self-confidence issues. The complaint also alleges that excessive u

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