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> Unless you're arguing the CCP is going to force TikTok's algorithm to amplify Chinese propaganda Yes, that's my concern. We don't know the algorithms and IMO
by ajmurmann 3y ago
> Unless you're arguing the CCP is going to force TikTok's algorithm to amplify Chinese propaganda
Yes, that's my concern. We don't know the algorithms and IMO the risk is too high, given China's other efforts at propaganda. At least Twitter added community notes, but that's somewhat secondary given the algorithms potentially controlled by a hostile government.
- ajmurmann 2y agoTo add to my response, it looks very much like TikTok is in fact suppressing specific topics and boosting others in a way that strongly correlates to CCP preferences: https://twitter.com/cremieuxrecueil/status/1783954180970815987 https://twitter.com/cremieuxrecueil/status/17839541809708159...