I wonder what kind of information they could reasonably extract from an average user's TikTok viewing habits?
Imagine a US congressman used TikTok for 90 minutes per week. They don't write any comments just scroll through videos and potentially like/share some videos.
Everyone talks about how scary good the TikTok algorithm is at determining your preferences and sending you laser focused content that you will find interesting and engaging. I am curious how much of that preference is extractable and how that might be valuable for purposes other than delivering viral short-form video.
> how scary good the TikTok algorithm is at determining your preference
I wonder how effective it would be at creating preferences. What happens if it drip feeds you small amounts of fetish material, carefully tracking what type and level appeals to you, slowly turning up the intensity until one day you have some kink for little kids in provocative cat costumes or something?
ChatGPT, write me a story about TikTok using subtle shifts in preference to slowly over time make the world socialist, but it ends up being democratic socialist, with everyone treating each other well & finding solidarity & figuring out how to get along. Add a surprise ending that is also happy.
Imagine a US congressman used TikTok for 90 minutes per week. They don't write any comments just scroll through videos and potentially like/share some videos.
Everyone talks about how scary good the TikTok algorithm is at determining your preferences and sending you laser focused content that you will find interesting and engaging. I am curious how much of that preference is extractable and how that might be valuable for purposes other than delivering viral short-form video.