top | item 42430583 (no title) joe200 | 1 year ago The danger with TikTok is that some already used it to influence elections (recently in Romania) so it is proven to be working. discuss order hn newest ethbr1|1 year ago It's important to differentiate worries here.Issue #1: The platform owner itself uses the platform algorithm(s) to manipulate public opinionIssue #2: Third parties use the platform to manipulate public opinion (e.g. Romania)#1 could be solved by algorithmic transparency.#2 could be solved by more realtime transparency into content. UncleMeat|1 year ago People not associated with the app developer publishing material on TikTok to influence elections works just as well on YouTube Shorts and Reels.
ethbr1|1 year ago It's important to differentiate worries here.Issue #1: The platform owner itself uses the platform algorithm(s) to manipulate public opinionIssue #2: Third parties use the platform to manipulate public opinion (e.g. Romania)#1 could be solved by algorithmic transparency.#2 could be solved by more realtime transparency into content.
UncleMeat|1 year ago People not associated with the app developer publishing material on TikTok to influence elections works just as well on YouTube Shorts and Reels.
ethbr1|1 year ago
Issue #1: The platform owner itself uses the platform algorithm(s) to manipulate public opinion
Issue #2: Third parties use the platform to manipulate public opinion (e.g. Romania)
#1 could be solved by algorithmic transparency.
#2 could be solved by more realtime transparency into content.
UncleMeat|1 year ago