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They are arguing its not the recommender that is unique it is the network effect.
by cloverich 8mo ago
They are arguing its not the recommender that is unique it is the network effect.
- wongarsu 8mo agoIf it was only network effect, then how did TikTok grow in a space where Instagram and Youtube were already much bigger players? How did they gain that user base? Network effect helps, but it only explains why they stay big, not how they got big There really isn't that much making TikTok unique. Yes, their app is well designed. Yes, stitches and video replies make for great social/parasocial features because creators are actually interacting with each other and the community, almost like tumblr. But in my opinion those are reasons number three and two why TikTok is successful. Their recommendation algorithm is number one, by a wide margin.
- miohtama 8mo agoBecause back in a day, Instagram and YouTube were shitty products and by some metrics still are