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Sep 29
1h 26m

Ep. 372: Decoding TikTok’s Algorithm

CAL NEWPORT
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Last week, it was announced that Oracle would take over operation of TikTok in the US. One of the primary reasons proposed for this deal is that it was in national interests for us to take over control of TikTok’s fabled “algorithm.” But what is this algorithm? How does it work? To what extent can it be controlled? In today’s episode, Cal looks deeper at the ... Show More
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