The Telegraph

TikTok sale puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight – a social media expert explains how the For You Page works and what changes are in store

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Kelley Cotter, Penn State (THE CONVERSATION) President Donald Trump announced on Sept.

Explainer - What is so special about TikTok's algorithm?

The content recommendation algorithm that powers the online short video platform TikTok has once again come under the ...
techtimes

TikTok Splitting Source Code for US-Based Copy of App’s Algorithm Amid Potential Ban: Report

Aiming to illustrate autonomy from its Chinese parent company amid legislative scrutiny in the US, TikTok is reportedly separating its source code to create a distinct algorithm for its US platform.
TechSpot

TikTok denies report it is cloning its algorithm, potentially for a US-only version of the app

In brief: TikTok has denied a report that it is working on a clone of its recommendation algorithm. The copied code could enable the creation of a version of the app that would be allowed in the US by ...
The New York Times

TikTok’s Security Threats Go Beyond the Scope of House Legislation

The risks have less to do with who owns the app than who writes the code and algorithms that make TikTok tick. By David E. Sanger Reporting from Washington In a capital where Republicans and Democrats ...
Gizmodo

‘I Was Shadowbanned:’ How Hinge’s Algorithm Decides Who You Date

Some dating app users say manipulative algorithms suppress the good matches. When tech companies run romance, the truth is hard to grasp. Reading time 12 minutes Last year, a friend came to me with a ...
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Netflix's Algorithm Is Terrible. Use These Secret Codes to Find Something Watchable

Let's be real: You're tired of Netflix's terrible recommendations. You scroll and scroll, only to be shown the same handful of shows the algorithm thinks you'll like ...
The Conversation

ByteDance’s agreement to sell TikTok puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight – a social media expert explains how the ‘For You’ page works and what’s to come

Kelley Cotter has received funding from the National Science Foundation. Chinese tech giant ByteDance has signed an agreement to sell a majority stake in its video platform TikTok to a group of U.S.