Music
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks agoA Year of Listening Beyond the Algorithm
A lifelong habit of actively seeking new music resists algorithmic comfort, sustains evolving taste, and seeks transformative listening experiences.
On TikTok, you don't surf the web. You don't think of an idea and then research it. Instead, based entirely on your activity in the app, their proprietary algorithm decides what content will best suit you. For their users, this is the best thing since sliced bread. For the tech world, this is the best way to influence your users.