The Independent

TikTok explains how its algorithm really works

Tiktok has revealed greater insight into how its recommendation algorithm works in a new blog post. The algorithm uses a number of factors to base its suggestions of 15-second clips. Theses include ...

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

With a change of ownership in the works, TikTok’s algorithm – the secret sauce of its success – is going to be reset for US ...

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 ...
The Independent

Researchers seek to unravel secrets of TikTok’s addictive algorithm

Researchers claim to have decoded how TikTok’s algorithm keeps users hooked. The app, mostly used to share short videos, was launched in 2017 and quickly became one of the world’s most popular social ...
Politico Europe

Anatomy of a scroll: Inside TikTok’s AI-powered algorithms

This article is part of a series, Bots and ballots: How artificial intelligence is reshaping elections worldwide, presented by Luminate. When Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, many sought updates from ...
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.