What to know about TikTok, its algorithm, and the US-China deal to keep it running

A central question to TikTok’s potential shutdown saga has been whether the popular social video platform would keep its ...

TikTok users would feel the impact if algorithm isn't part of a sale, experts say

If China sells TikTok to a U.S. buyer without its algorithm, users will notice a difference in functionality, experts say.

Deal for U.S.-Owned TikTok May Keep Chinese Algorithm: What to Know

“The Chinese government will, according to law, examine and approve relevant matters involving TikTok, such as the export of ...
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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

TikTok appears to be changing hands, but what that means for users is up in the air. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump announced on Sept. 19, 2025, a preliminary agreement ...
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Is Your Algorithm Making You Angry?

In recent years, social media critics have sounded alarms about a growing "outrage culture" and the idea that platforms ...

What is CLA, the revolutionary coaching method used by Victor Wembanyama and other top athletes?

This radical coaching method was once a secret. Now, it’s reimagining athletic training and powering champions all over the ...
NBC New York

What to know about TikTok, its algorithm, and the U.S.-China deal to keep it running

A central question to TikTok's potential shutdown saga has been whether the popular social video platform would keep its algorithm — the secret sauce that powers its addictive video feed — after it's ...

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

There are two layers to the TikTok algorithm. First, there is the abstract layer that defines the outcome developers wish to accomplish. An internal document shared with The New York Times specified ...