How has TikTok impacted our youth, and an inquiry into the Duchess of Sussex, that’s findings won’t be released – there’s a lot to unpack in this week’s episode of 60 Minutes.
Sarah Abo and Tom Steinfort present special reports this week on 60 Minutes.
Read on for full descriptions of the stories featured in Sunday’s episode.
TIKTOK TIC
It’s not only strange, but also very worrying. The isolation and anxiety we endured because of COVID is having a lasting and unwanted effect on an increasing number of teenage girls all over the world, including Australia. It appears to have given them a kind of Tourette’s Syndrome. They have developed uncontrollable tics. Doctors don’t yet understand why this is happening, but they do recognise it is a very real mental health condition. And as Sarah Abo discovers, even more bizarrely, it seems that popular TikTok videos are playing an intriguing role in this new syndrome.
Reporter: Sarah Abo
Producers: Garry McNab, Sammi Taylor
THE TROUBLE WITH MEGHAN
Buckingham Palace is full of ornate decor, but these days its most useful treasure is undoubtedly the magnificently woven carpet. That’s because it’s perfect to sweep royal scandals under. The latest one involves serious allegations that the Duchess of Sussex intimidated and belittled her staffers. When the claims were first reported the palace was quick to announce it was conducting an inquiry. But now it has said the findings won’t be released. On 60 MINUTES, Tom Steinfort reports that this has left many wondering what was uncovered. It also has people now questioning if instead of being the bully, Meghan is in fact the one who has been bullied.
Reporter: Tom Steinfort
Producer: Naomi Shivaraman
