TikTok’s ‘For You’ page offers its users posts that they may be interested in. The functioning of the algorithm behind this application of the popular social media platform has been wondering for a long time. Many claims have been made so far that TikTok is using this algorithm maliciously.
TikTok will provide explanation for suggested videos!
Acting on the allegations made, TikTok will now share the way the algorithm works with its users. From now on, users of the social media platform will be able to learn why the videos they encounter are recommended by them. With the update, users will now be able to see the reason for the sharing with the help of the new question mark icon added to the suggested posts.
The company states that the suggestion system is powered by technical models and that they aim to make the technical details of this feature easier to understand. The shared image shows ‘This video is popular in the US’ and ‘For following Hanna’ as the reason for recommending the post.
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The company stated that they plan to add “more detail and transparency” to this feature over time. Thus, the explanations made to users can contain much more detailed statements. It is stated that this system may include explanations in the future, including other factors that affect the application’s algorithm, such as the person’s account settings.
As it is known, there is a great debate about the transparency of social media platforms. The change shows that TikTok is willing to be more transparent with its users. The company also partnered with one of the world’s largest software companies, Oracle, to review its algorithms and content moderation system.
With its new feature, the social media platform also wants to prevent claims that the algorithm is used to manipulate users. Do you think this new application of TikTok will be useful? You can share your opinions about TikTok with us in the comments section.