TikTok said it will work to ensure the “For You” page, which serves as the main content feed on TikTok and is driven by an algorithm that caters to a user’s interests, no longer shows videos that promote ‘extended intermittent fasting’, exercises designed for ‘rapid and significant weight loss’ or medications or supplements that promote muscle gain. — AP
Emma Lembke did not know what an algorithm was when she started using social media.
The then-12-year-old was thrilled when her parents gave her permission to join Instagram. She quickly followed all kinds of accounts – from Kim Kardashian to Olive Garden, she said – and was soon spending five to six hours a day on the app.
