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Even though I use it sometimes, I'm not a fan of social media in general, but I would describe TikTok as the crack cocaine of social media platforms. Once I st
by eric__cartman 5y ago
Even though I use it sometimes, I'm not a fan of social media in general, but I would describe TikTok as the crack cocaine of social media platforms. Once I started seeing those short videos half an hour would go by in an instant. I don't know how they made the video selection algorithm so good, but after a while of using it, it mostly shows videos where it can be almost certain you will watch at least part of it.
- xmprt 5y agoI don't know if the algorithm is so good or if it's because the app actively engages your brain without you realizing it. You're constantly thinking about whether you like the current video or not that you don't see the time go. If instead you were forced to make a conscious decision of what to watch before watching the video, it would be much easier to stop watching by just consciously making a decision to not watch the next thing.