TikTok’s For You Page Shows Why A Video Is Recommended

TikTok’s ‘For You’ page, the first screen people see when opening the app, will tell users why the algorithm put a video in their feed.

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Users can bring up this information by tapping a new option in the share panel labeled “Why this video.”

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Tapping the button will open a pop-over window with a list of why TikTok recommends the video.

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Reasons why TikTok may recommend a video include: – User interactions, such as content you watch, like or share, comments you post, or searches – Accounts you follow or suggested accounts for you – Content posted recently in your region – Popular content in your region

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Now, if you see a video on the For You page that doesn’t match your interests, you can get some insight into why it was recommended.

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For social media marketers and content creators, this feature may be a valuable way to learn more about how the TikTok algorithm works.

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TikTok’s For You Page Shows Why A Video Is Recommended

An update to TikTok's For You page will show why the algorithm recommends a particular video.

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TikTok’s ‘For You’ page, the first screen people see when opening the app, will tell users why the algorithm put a video in their feed.

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Users can bring up this information by tapping a new option in the share panel labeled “Why this video.”

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Tapping the button will open a pop-over window with a list of why TikTok recommends the video.

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Reasons why TikTok may recommend a video include: – User interactions, such as content you watch, like or share, comments you post, or searches – Accounts you follow or suggested accounts for you – Content posted recently in your region – Popular content in your region

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Now, if you see a video on the For You page that doesn’t match your interests, you can get some insight into why it was recommended.

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For social media marketers and content creators, this feature may be a valuable way to learn more about how the TikTok algorithm works.

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