Yahoo

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

TikTok appears to be changing hands, but what that means for users is up in the air. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump announced on Sept. 19, 2025, a preliminary agreement ...

X's 'open source' algorithm isn't a win for transparency, researchers say

When X's engineering team published the code that powers the platform's "for you" algorithm last month, Elon Musk said the ...
USA Today

TikTok users would feel the impact if algorithm isn't part of a sale, experts say

TikTok engages more than 170 million Americans with its endless scroll and viral content, but as a potential sale for the popular platform nears, experts are concerned about the future of the app's ...
Connecticut Post

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

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Kelley Cotter, Penn State (THE CONVERSATION) President Donald Trump announced on Sept.