TikTok appears to let their algorithm do a lot more random walking than other companies. That's in some ways different from power user knobs, but it serves a si

TikTok appears to let their algorithm do a lot more random walking than other companies. That's in some ways different from power user knobs, but it serves a similar purpose in exploring a broader area instead of assuming they can intuit everything from previously-collected data. That's an improved default that fits well for their app. But infinite scroll is not the only use case in the world. This assumption that "what works for [one app] is the path I should follow because that app has been successful" is frustrating and shortsighted.