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TikTok sale puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight – a social media expert explains how the For You Page works and what changes are in store

President Donald Trump announced on Sept. 19, 2025, a preliminary agreement for the sale of a majority stake in TikTok from Chinese tech giant ByteDance to a group of U.S. investors following Trump’s ...

The X algorithm really is trying to radicalize you—researchers just proved it

A new study shows that X’s ‘For you’ algorithm promotes conservative content and demotes traditional media, effectively ...
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TikTok sale puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight – a social media expert explains how the For You Page works and what changes are in store

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. TikTok appears to be changing hands, but what that means for users is up in the air. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images ...
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TikTok sale puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight – a social media expert explains how the For You Page works and what changes are in store

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Kelley Cotter, Penn State (THE CONVERSATION) President Donald Trump announced on Sept.
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TikTok’s new owner puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight – a social media expert explains how the ‘For You’ page works

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Kelley Cotter, Penn State (THE CONVERSATION) Chinese tech giant ByteDance finalized ...