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The content recommendation algorithm that powers the online short video platform TikTok has once again come under the spotlight after the U.S. ordered its Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the app ...
The algorithms TikTok relies on for its operations are deemed core to ByteDance's overall operations, which would make a sale of the app with algorithms highly unlikely, said the sources close to ...
(Reuters) -TikTok is working on a clone of its recommendation algorithm for its 170 million U.S. users that may result in a version that operates independently of its Chinese parent and be more ...
According to TikTok, a strong indicator of interest would be whether a user finishes watching a video. A weaker indicator is whether the video’s creator is in the same country as the consumer.
TikTok's algorithm, recognized by The New York Times in 2020 as one of the most advanced for shaping user experiences and social interactions, [94] stands out from traditional social media. While typical platforms focus on active user actions like likes, clicks, or follows, TikTok monitors a wider array of behaviors during video viewing.
Its algorithm has been so successful that rival social media platforms such as Instagram and X – formerly Twitter – have tweaked their designs to incorporate similar features.
TikTok has become a hub for mental health content, where users share personal experiences with depression and anxiety. While this has helped normalize conversations around mental health, it also raises concerns. Dr. Corey Basch, a public health professor, points out that TikTok's algorithm can create echo chambers. [17]
In recent years, China has implemented export controls governing algorithms, a policy that would seem to cover the incredibly successful algorithm that powers TikTok’s recommendation engine.