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