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Re:Biden signs TikTok 'ban' bill into law, starting clock fo... by throwawayq3423 on Wednesday April 24, 2024 @10:00PM (#40152462)
> This portion is rarely discussed. The algorithm that serves content, should be the algorithm that serves content. If kid who likes STEM in America searches STEM content, kid in America should get STEM content. Same in China. Kid likes STEM content, kids get STEM content.

Do you have proof of this? Either in the positive, or the negative (if Chinese kids search for garbage they will be given garbage?)

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Re:Biden signs TikTok 'ban' bill into law, starting clock fo... by UberFly on Wednesday April 24, 2024 @11:50PM (#40153210)
There is a massive lack of garbage on Chinese TokTok. It's not actively injected into society like they do in the American version. It's a propaganda tool in both countries, each having a targeted purpose.
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Re:Biden signs TikTok 'ban' bill into law, starting clock fo... by disgruntledphd2 on Thursday April 25, 2024 @02:51PM (#40161511)
I'd say this is because of the laws in China around what kids can watch rather than some nefarious plot.
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Re:Biden signs TikTok 'ban' bill into law, starting clock fo... by throwawayq3423 on Thursday April 25, 2024 @04:25PM (#40162564)
Not just kids, adults. Everyone.
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Re:Biden signs TikTok 'ban' bill into law, starting clock fo... by fragmede on Wednesday April 24, 2024 @10:05PM (#40152501)
who's searching for things? you just scroll and get whatever the algorithm feeds you
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Re:Biden signs TikTok 'ban' bill into law, starting clock fo... by throwawayq3423 on Thursday April 25, 2024 @04:23PM (#40162541)
You search by "voting" for certain content over other while TikTok probes you. Then it learns and gives you more.

But the materials that are "acceptable" to give to you in the first place is mostly garbage on TikTok and highly curated on the Chinese version.

That's the point.

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