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TikTok sale puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight – a social media expert explains how the For You Page works and what changes are in store

President Donald Trump announced on Sept. 19, 2025, a preliminary agreement for the sale of a majority stake in TikTok from Chinese tech giant ByteDance to a group of U.S. investors following Trump’s ...
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New TikTok U.S. app to run on its own algorithm and user data - Reuters

TikTok's (BDNCE) standalone app for U.S. users is expected to operate on a separate algorithm and data from its global app, according to a Reuters report on Wednesday, citing sources. Employees at the ...
Forbes

The Humble Origins Of TikTok’s Almighty Algorithm

An exclusive excerpt from Every Screen On The Planet reveals how the social media app’s powerful recommendation engine was shaped by a bunch of ordinary, twentysomething curators—including a guy named ...
AOL

TikTok prepares US app with its own algorithm and user data

NEW YORK (Reuters) -TikTok is preparing to launch a standalone app for U.S. users that is expected to operate on a separate algorithm and data system from its global app, laying the groundwork for a ...

You Can Personalize Your Instagram Algorithm Now — Unless You Want To See More Posts From Accounts You Follow

Instagram has expanded its algorithm personalization features to its main feed.
CNET

TikTok Deal Moves Forward: New Algorithm or Brand-New App in the US?

Though the agreement is still murky, reports suggest that Americans may not have to download a new version of the app. Omar Gallaga has covered technology, digital culture and other topics for outlets ...
Times Union

TikTok’s new owner puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight – a social media expert explains how the ‘For You’ page works

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Kelley Cotter, Penn State (THE CONVERSATION) Chinese tech giant ByteDance finalized ...