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Favreau's Late TikTok Realization
- John Favreau says he was slow to join TikTok but acknowledges its massive growth and influence during the pandemic.
- That observation sets up the interview's focus on TikTok's power and risks.
Personalized Stream Beats Choice
- TikTok became dominant by removing choice and delivering a single, endlessly personalized stream of short videos.
- That format creates extreme signal liquidity and an almost opium-like addiction tailored to each user.
Son In A TikTok Trance
- Scott describes his 11-year-old lying on his side watching TikTok and entering a 'psychedelic-like' trance.
- He used that scene to illustrate how addictive the app is for kids.