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Re:App that allows you to convert ebooks to audiobooks on Tuesday February 02, 2021 @09:17AM (#26001175)
Quality is legit! Good job! I think the audio needs a bit of improvement to make it more enjoyable to listen to, but nice MVP.
Re:How to Build an Audience on LinkedIn on Tuesday February 02, 2021 @09:11AM (#26001104)
LinkedIn is an interesting marketing channel I have always thought about, but never used. Thanks for sharing this!
Re:How TikTok's design makes the algorithm work on Saturday September 26, 2020 @07:32PM (#24602980)
I think that because they directly show the videos, it forces a reply from you which gives them better data to make recommendations.

On other platforms like YouTube for example, there are a lot of factors beyond the video itself that influences if a person even clicks on it (like the thumbnail, the title, the number of views, who the creator is), so if someone doesn't click on a video, that doesn't tell you if they would have liked it or not. Because of that your data to make recommendations isn't as accurate.

That's the main difference I see with TikTok. They make recommendations proactively, instead of reactively.

Re:Ask HN: Why do recommendation algorithms suck? on Saturday September 26, 2020 @07:15PM (#24602886)
TikTok as an interesting take on recommendations compared to other platforms.

Instead of presenting a list of recommendations (like YouTube, Netflix or Instagram does), TikTok infers what it thinks you will like and directly shows it to you. Then based on how you react: if you like the video, follow the creator, watch it until the end, or swipe away, they know with much more accuracy the type of content you enjoy. This allows for more testing on their part too.

On the other hand, on platforms like YouTube, there are a lot of factors beyond the video itself that influences if a person even clicks on it (like the thumbnail, the title, the number of views, who the creator is), so if someone doesn't click on a video, that doesn't tell you if they would have liked it or not. Because of that their data to make recommendations isn't as accurate.