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Jul 2022
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Tiktok's Algorithm and Creativity Networ...

Andreessen Horowitz
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"The algorithm" is a common buzzword in discussions about social media -- but how do algorithms actually drive product design today? In this deep dive episode from 2020 on the algorithm that powers TikTok, Eugene Wei discusses the "creativity network effects" behind TikTok, product design, the future of video, and more. 
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