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Politics / a year ago
TikTok: From Zero to Nazi in Just 75 Minutes!
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TikTok's algorithm can easily expose users to far-right, extremist, and even Nazi content - the Jan. 6 committee is calling for regulation and transparency to protect users from dangerous content.
Alice, a fictional 41-year-old from Acton, Massachusetts, was the subject of an experiment by the Jan. 6 committee to test how easy it is for TikTok users to be exposed to far-right ideologies. After creating an account for Alice and tracking what the social media app showed her, the committee was shocked to find that it only took 75 minutes of scrolling for the platform to serve Alice videos with far-right, extremist, and even Nazi content. The experiment revealed that even without any interaction or cues about Alice's interests, the algorithm was able to quickly identify her as a potential target for far-right content. This is concerning, as the committee noted that this type of content can be highly persuasive and lead users down a dangerous path. The committee is now calling for more regulation and oversight of social media platforms, to ensure that users are not being exposed to dangerous and extremist content. They are also calling for more transparency from the platforms, so that users can understand how the algorithms are working and why they are being served certain types of content.
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Original title: Jan. 6 Committee Experiment Found TikTok Went From Zero To Nazi in 75 Minutes

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