Spotify Wrapped 2021 is here. Let’s take a deep dive into my listening habits to explore how this algorithm really works.
All tagged app
TikTok, Links, and Community Guidelines
TikTok likes to hide behind its Community Guidelines without explaining an actual reason for a violation. This doesn’t work when the act being punished, linking in the comments (specifically during academic discussions), is not mentioned in the Community Guidelines at all.
TikTok Getting Closed Captions Soon
TikTok is finally rolling out a beta test for a meaningful closed captions system on their video app.
On Captioning Social Video
For years, TikTok users have been asking TikTok to add a captioning feature to the social video making app. TikTok so far has ignored the requests. It is frustrating, for sure, since the TikTok video making features are actually pretty advanced and robust.
On Being a TikTok Creator Who Doesn't Dance
My experience on TikTok is not the typical experience, what with me being an elder millennial media critic on an app that champions teenagers dancing to the latest hits.