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TikTok's CEO is feeling the pressure and users are freaking out (www.businessinsider.com)

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[–] Theharpyeagle@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

What about, say, giving users control or at least insight into what data is collected?

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[–] PhAzE@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Again, it's not about data being collected. It is about the algorithm that let's them control what users see in their feeds.

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[–] Theharpyeagle@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago

And again, there are ways to at least attempt to address that other than just passing the ability to control the algorithm to another opaque company.

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