"What if the algorithm isn't just serving what you like, but shaping what you will like?"
"These systems don't merely reflect your tastes, they manufacture them, fine-tuning your emotions and beliefs with every swipe."
"Pro-Mamdani content substantially exceeded this already-elevated baseline, while pro-Cuomo content fell below it - suggesting not just relative disad"
Spring AI's analysis indicates TikTok's recommendation system may actively shape public opinion by favoring certain political content. Political videos received artificial promotion at a 55 percent rate versus about 17 percent for most categories. New York City mayoral content showed an even stronger skew: pro-Zohran Mamdani posts consistently received higher algorithmic promotion while pro-Andrew Cuomo posts received less. The imbalance suggests the "For You" feed may manufacture user preferences rather than merely reflect them. Observers express concern that such amplification and suppression could meaningfully affect voter behavior and public perception ahead of the election.
Read at The New York Sun
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