A study found TikTok's algorithm recommended more Republican-aligned content during the 2024 US election. Republican accounts saw more like-minded content, while Democratic accounts were shown more opposing views. This suggests a pro-Republican skew.

Summary

A study found that TikTok’s recommendation algorithm favored Republican-leaning content during the 2024 U.S. presidential race.

TikTok, with over a billion active users worldwide, has become a key source of news, particularly for younger audiences.

Using 323 simulated accounts, researchers discovered that Republican-leaning users received 11.8% more aligned content than Democratic-leaning users, who were exposed to more opposing viewpoints.

The bias was largely driven by negative partisanship, with more anti-Democratic content recommended.

  • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Democrats: “We’re going to obliterate your company and hand the scraps to our friends in Silicon Valley.”

    Republicans: “Maybe we can cut you a deal if we win, so they won’t do that.”

    Can’t believe TikTok has developed a conservative bias. Stunning.