For You pages prioritized pro-Republican content in three states, researchers say, but TikTok says study does not reflect real user behavior
    • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      26 minutes ago

      First time I’ve ever heard of a social media app behaving like this, certainly.

      I just have to assume its because Republicans make such good content. How else do you explain Ben Shapiro, Andrew Tate, and Joe Rogan blowing up my YouTube Recommends section? They’re just winning in the marketplace of ideas, clearly.

      • NOT_RICK@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        6 minutes ago

        Because bad ideas never take root! Completely unrelated, there are 12 seasons of big bang theory.