TikTok parent ByteDance denies its secret algorithms create filter bubbles

TikTok parent ByteDance denies its secret algorithms create filter bubbles

An executive from Chinese social media giant ByteDance played down the role of its content-recommendation algorithms in creating so-called filter bubbles, as the company faces intense scrutiny from both Beijing and Washington. TikTok’s Chinese sibling Douyin “isn’t motivated to create so-called cocoons”, said ByteDance executive Li Liang in an interview published on Tuesday by Chinese … Read more

TikTok tests 60-minute videos, expanding into YouTube’s territory

TikTok tests 60-minute videos, expanding into YouTube’s territory

TikTok, the short video platform originally popular for its 15-second lip-synching content, is now testing 60-minute video uploads with certain creators, in a challenge to veteran online video giant YouTube. The feature, first shared publicly by UK-based social media consultant Matt Navarra, allows users to upload from both the mobile app and desktop, according to … Read more