The TikTok Project
On the Ethics of Citation and Algorithmic Discrimination
“TikTok Shadowbanning: An Algorithmic Quirk or Addiction by Design”
What is Shadow-Banning? And, How does the TkTok platform use this algorithmic strategy to keep users coming back for more?
“Are Censorship Algorithms Changing TikTok’s Culture”
From flagging to deleting content, the TikTok algorithm is programmed to police users speech. However, that doesn’t keep content creators from exercising their right to speak.
“Why TikTok is the Worst Therapist I’ve Never Paid For”
Many users rely on the internet to learn more about themselves and their health, but is the TikTok algorithm creating a crisis by pushing content focused on mental health?
“TikTok Rarely Supports Black TikTokers, Even During Black History Month”
Following in the footsteps of video-sharing platforms that came before, TikTok is pushed to deal with the realities of representation and racial politics.
