TikTok Algorithm and Impact

Comments debate TikTok's recommendation algorithm, its personalization of content, effects on attention spans and generational mindsets, and whether its videos are brainless, addictive, or valuable.

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Sample Comments

audi0slave Feb 27, 2020 View on HN

Reddit shows what the world is, tik tok shows the world you want to see. if you ignore this you will become the part of the problem.

ngcc_hk Nov 4, 2022 View on HN

Thought TikTok algorithm should be a concern.

micromacrofoot May 11, 2023 View on HN

Have you seen someone use tiktok? attention spans are dead

Asad445 Jul 14, 2020 View on HN

Tiktok is changing the mindset of our generation

verytrivial May 24, 2022 View on HN

You seem to be getting a lot of downvotes for pointing out something fundamentally true about the purpose of TikTok.

o_____________o Jan 23, 2022 View on HN

Try TikTok for a few weeks, genuinely

bdcravens May 6, 2023 View on HN

Breaking news: TikTok tracks what people watch so they can show them related content.

crote Dec 30, 2022 View on HN

TikTok has a very efficient algorithm which rapidly tunes to your personal interests. If you only see screaming and cringy repetitive videos beyond the first 15 minutes of use, you've got nobody to blame but yourself. For example, my personal feed is for a large part educational content, and I don't think I have seen any person under 16-17 since I first started using it.It's still probably a net negative on society, but I definitely consider Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to

wonnage Jan 19, 2025 View on HN

You sound like someone who doesn't use TikTok and therefore isn't affected by this anyway. So your opinion doesn't matter

kadoban Mar 15, 2023 View on HN

Tiktok is optimized for clicks (or at best amusement), not honesty.