No, TikTok Is Not ‘Programmable Fentanyl.’ Stop It - eviltoast
What do Fentanyl and TikTok have in common? Well, the real answer is absolutely nothing. Nothing at all. But, if you want to push a nonsense moral panic, apparently, you compare the two. While it’s…

What do Fentanyl and TikTok have in common? Well, the real answer is absolutely nothing. Nothing at all. But, if you want to push a nonsense moral panic, apparently, you compare the two. While it’s…

  • over_clox@lemmy.worldEnglish
    62·
    7 months ago

    Um, I gather that you’re referring to their algorithm predictions of what you might like and not particularly what you were actually looking for.

    I’ve never been on TikTok and don’t care to, but if I may ask, do you have any further context or evidence of said suggestions?

    • stoly@lemmy.worldEnglish
      31·
      7 months ago

      If it’s true as stated, they were searching for questionable videos the whole time then felt shock when one was suggested to them. They suddenly felt like they got caught.