TikTok deal may help avoid US ban. What does it means for users?

Oracle and other investors have a deal with TikTok parent ByteDance to own the video app's U.S. operations. But we don't know ...

Explainer - What is so special about TikTok's algorithm?

The content recommendation algorithm that powers the online short video platform TikTok has once again come under the ...

ByteDance’s agreement to sell TikTok puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight – a social media expert explains how the ‘For You’ page works and what’s to come

President Donald Trump announced a preliminary agreement for the sale on Sept. 19, 2025, following his negotiation with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew told employees in a memo ...
Scientific American

Will American Ownership Change What TikTok Shows You?

Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. TikTok’s algorithm, which shapes what more than a billion users see, has developed an almost mystical reputation for ...
The Nation Newspaper

How Tik Tok Algorithms Work and How to Create Viral Content

The time has come when views on Tik Tok are the top priority, when adults don’t fall asleep without watching popular videos, and children start filming on Tik Tok before they have learned to connect ...