Algorithms, which are just sets of instructions expressed in code, are harder to restrict than physical goods. But governments, including the U.S., have long tried to prevent their export. The ...

Add DMNews to your Google News feed. Tension: Our sense of identity meets the algorithm’s curated version of who we are. Noise: The endless scroll amplifies a digital echo chamber, distorting our self ...

Emerson College students have gotten used to seeing troves of political videos on their TikTok feeds. From scenes of chaos ...

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 ...

TikTok’s meteoric rise has always been fueled by one main factor: the promise of endless content discovery. For many years now, users have opened the app expecting to see new creators and brand-new ...

Well, it seems TikTok is here to stay. An agreement was reached last week between Trump and China to keep the highly popular app on US phones, and the deal outlined is now said to greatly benefit ...

In just a few years, TikTok has gone from a niche lip-syncing app to one of the most powerful social media platforms in the world. From viral dance routines to comedic skits, food hacks, and global ...