TikTok Alters Algorithm To Prevent “Content Holes”

December 16, 2021 Social Media, Technology

The Verge reports:

TikTok is changing its For You Page algorithm to prevent users from seeing too many similar videos that could be harmful when viewed in clusters, the company said today.

The goal is to steer users away from clusters of videos that might “reinforce a negative personal experience,” listing extreme dieting, sadness, and breakup content as examples.

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