Re:Lawmakers ask US intelligence chief to investigate TikTok
by dolessdrugs on Friday October 25, 2019 @08:50AM
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TikTok is the first app where AI is the product. https://a16z.com/2018/12/03/when-ai-is-the-product-the-rise-...
Re:Lawmakers ask US intelligence chief to investigate TikTok
by hos234 on Friday October 25, 2019 @09:33AM
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What's the Chinese Govt response to social media engament optimizing/addictive apps been?
Do they recognize the dangers? Is there a digital well being movement happening?
Re:Lawmakers ask US intelligence chief to investigate TikTok
by krageon on Friday October 25, 2019 @05:52AM
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And it fills a niche that previously had other offerings in it, but that have since disappeared.
Re:Lawmakers ask US intelligence chief to investigate TikTok
by unityByFreedom on Friday October 25, 2019 @07:48AM
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> Has anyone in this thread actually spent time watching Tim Tok videos and using the app?
I just looked at what's trending [1]. It's like Facebook on steroids, teenagers posting 10 second videos of me me me. The only thing you learn watching TikTok videos is how to get people's attention with 10 second videos.
Has anyone in this thread actually spent time watching Tim Tok videos and using the app?
It’s completely addictive, the content and dynamics of the app are great. It’s a really solid product and it’s not confusing why all the kids like it.
I mean I am totally open to the idea that there’s lots more going on and it’s a nuanced situation. But let’s start with the basic facts, it’s not confusing why it’s a giant hit.