An 18-year-old boy from Noida committed suicide at his residence as he was apparently depressed over the fact that he was not getting enough likes on his TikTok videos.

The teenager, who reportedly lived in Salarpur, under Sector 39 police station limits in Noida, decided to take the extreme step on Thursday evening. A senior police officer reportedly stated, "The local police reached the spot immediately after they were alerted about the incident. They broke down the door that was bolted from inside and found his body hanging from the ceiling fan on Thursday evening. During inquiry it came to light that he would make videos on TikTok and nobody was 'liking' his videos on the app since past few days. It's a shocking finding... People from his family and neighbourhood said that he was really worried over not getting 'likes' on TikTok and that is why he took this extreme step. However, we are investigating the matter and proceedings will be carried out depending on the findings in the case."

Although social media and video-sharing websites such as YouTube and TikTok have had a positive impact on people in terms of entertainment, the adverse effects of the same are impossible to ignore. The "express yourself" video app that allows its users to share short clips of their talents/performances gained traction in India recently, with at least 20 million people from the country currently using the application.