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Tag: Personalization

All the Content, Just For You: TikTok and Personalization
Andrea Ruehlicke / University of New Brunswick

October 1, 2020 Andrea Ruehlicke / University of New Brunswick 2 comments

Though TikTok’s algorithm appears to be highly personalized by your taste, the company’s algorithm may not have this in mind. Andrea Ruehlicke investigates issues of agency and implications of presuming the personal is self-determined.

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On Seeing What’s Next: Netflix’s Personalized Interface Versus Users’ Personal Browsing
Latina Vidolova / University of Texas at Austin

June 24, 2019 Latina Vidolova / University of Texas at Austin One comment

Latina Vidolova traces major changes to Netflix’s browsing interface, which Netflix claims matches user preference and empowers them.

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Algorithmic Advertising and the Perils of Personalisation
JP Kelly / Royal Holloway College, University of London

January 29, 2018 JP Kelly / Holloway College, University of London 18 comments

JP Kelly takes a look at the thumbnails of Netflix, how they are decided, personalized, and what effect that can have for viewers.

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