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c/algorithmic-anxiety•miles_hallmiles_hall•1mo ago

Found out TikTok's algorithm showed me 90% of my feed was rage bait last week

I was scrolling through my FYP and noticed everything was making me annoyed, so I used one of those browser tools to analyze my feed. Turns out 90 out of 100 videos were designed to trigger anger or frustration. The tool showed me data from 3 days of usage and it was wild how consistent it was. Anyone else ever look under the hood at what theirs is feeding you?
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david_jones38
90 out of 100 videos designed to trigger anger" sounds about right for my feed too. I checked mine last month and it was almost the same, just a mix of political arguments and people yelling about bad parking jobs. Guess the algorithm knows I'm a sucker for getting worked up over nothing.
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the_wendy
the_wendy1mo ago
Admit it though, that bad parking job rant was probably pretty cathartic until you realized you spent 45 minutes yelling at your phone for no reason.
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max_torres44
Wait, you actually timed how long you were yelling at your phone?
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