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▲TikTok removing posts for violating the "joy of TikTok" (twitter.com)
28 points by bhouston 57 minutes ago | 4 comments
ro_bit 18 minutes ago [-]
Looking forward to seeing how this will be weaponized by the current administration
WarOnPrivacy 20 minutes ago [-]

    "TikTok took down my 8-second video featuring an image
    of Debbie Brockman — the news producer just detained by
    CBP agents — saying it violates the “joy of TikTok” "
The violation notice from tiktok:

    "Violation reason
    Shocking and Graphic content

    Part of the joy of TikTok is coming across new and
    unexpected content. But the platform is not a place to
    intentionally shock, upset, or disgust others. We recognize
    this type of content may be triggering, cause psychological
    harm, or lead to extreme discomfort.

    We do not allow gory, gruesome, disturbing, or extremely
    violent content."
nomel 9 minutes ago [-]
I suspect this is data driven. It would be reasonable to think that long term engagement drops if people don't enjoy what they watch, in aggregate, even if short term engagement is high for "non joyful" content. From what I can tell, TikTok is powered by dopamine, not cortisol. With dopamine being the "joy" hormone...
ansley 4 minutes ago [-]
aside from users "stuck in the dopamine loop", i also think tiktok will see users plateau and eventually shrink without relevant content, even if it's a tough watch. If "joy of tiktok" becomes code for "news that does not upset dear leader" folks will go somewhere else for that content, and imho that's a meaningful chunk of users.
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