Your TikTok Feed Is Embarrassing - The Atlantic
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TikTok’s recommendation algorithm is known for its accuracy and even its “magic.” What does it mean if the videos it picks for you are totally disgusting?
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Why Doesn't TikTok Get Policy Makers' Attention? - Centre for International Governance Innovation
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The Inside Story Of TikTok's Tumultuous Rise—And How It Defeated Trump
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TikTok pushes harmful content to teens every 39 seconds, new report claims - ABC News
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Mom jokes about taking toddlers on vacation - Upworthy
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Imagine TikTok Without the All-Knowing Algorithm - The Atlantic
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The 11 cringiest and most embarrassing celebrity moments of 2021
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Who Would Tavi Gevinson Be Without Instagram?
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Julian Cole - Strategy Tips on X: This is a statement that changed how I view a problem. 'How technology is changing us'. The insight here might be something like; 'We think
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TikTok's For You algorithm works in mysterious ways. For me, it's horrifying. - Vox
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TikTok fined 345 million euros over handling of children's data in Europe
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TikTok fined €345m over children's data privacy
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KRLD App of the Day
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TikTok fined $367 million for how it handled children's data - The Verge
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TikTok's Algorithm Spews Out Viral Villains - The Atlantic