The Naked Week: Ep 1. Oval arguments, awful algorithms, and a game of Top (Donald) Trumps.
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
TikTok's Troubling Algorithm: Targeting Youth
This chapter examines the disturbing content promoted by TikTok's algorithms to young users, particularly focusing on the experience of an account mimicking a 14-year-old girl. Through an experimental investigation, it reveals the juxtaposition of content recommendations between different cultural contexts and the potential risks associated with radical exposure. The discussion also considers regulatory measures and alternative approaches to steer children toward more positive content.
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