We created more TikTok automated accounts and told the app they were 13.
The algorithm served them tens of thousands of weight-loss videos within a few weeks.
The latest story in our @WSJ TikTok investigation: on.wsj.com/32f0MmI
The algorithm served them tens of thousands of weight-loss videos within a few weeks.
The latest story in our @WSJ TikTok investigation: on.wsj.com/32f0MmI
@WSJ This is our 3️⃣rd piece in this @WSJ TikTok series.
Here’s #1️⃣, a video investigation where we broke down the algorithm and how it drove our bot accounts into rabbit holes of depression. wsj.com/video/series/i…
Here’s #1️⃣, a video investigation where we broke down the algorithm and how it drove our bot accounts into rabbit holes of depression. wsj.com/video/series/i…
@WSJ Here’s #2️⃣, an interactive story where we broke down how TikTok can quickly drive minors into endless spools of content about sex and drugs. wsj.com/articles/tikto…
TikTok’s response to all these stories was that our bots “in no way represents the behavior and viewing experience of a real person."
AND YET earlier this week TikTok said it would adjust its algorithm to avoid showing users too much of the same content.
wsj.com/articles/tikto…
AND YET earlier this week TikTok said it would adjust its algorithm to avoid showing users too much of the same content.
wsj.com/articles/tikto…
"TikTok said on Thursday that it is testing ways to avoid pushing too much content from a certain topic, such as extreme dieting, sadness or breakups, to individual users to protect their mental well-being.” wsj.com/articles/tikto…
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