{"id":44297,"date":"2026-09-17T15:47:53","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T13:47:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kinit.sk\/?post_type=project&p=44297"},"modified":"2026-09-17T16:00:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T14:00:33","slug":"take-control-of-your-tiktok-auditing-radicalization-on-tiktok","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/kinit.sk\/sk\/projekt\/take-control-of-your-tiktok-auditing-radicalization-on-tiktok\/","title":{"rendered":"Take Control of Your TikTok: Auditing Radicalization on TikTok"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Social media platforms play an increasingly important role in how young people discover information, form opinions and spend their time online. Their recommendation algorithms decide which videos users see next, yet these systems largely remain a black box. The project \u201cTake Control of Your TikTok\u201d will investigate how different interactions with the TikTok\u2019s platform, such as bookmark<\/em> or not interested<\/em> button, can influence young people\u2019s exposure to radicalizing content \u2014 and whether users can effectively remove the undesired radicalisation content from their feeds.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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KInIT will use algorithmic auditing to study TikTok under controlled conditions. Researchers will create simulated profiles based on the characteristics and online behaviour of real young people aged 16\u201320 and systematically interact with the platform. The audit will examine what happens when users engage with radicalizing content (e.g., by bookmarking it) and whether different actions, such as removing existing bookmarks or indicating that they are not interested can help reduce further exposure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The project will provide new empirical evidence about how recommendation algorithms respond to young users\u2019 behaviour and which interactions may contribute to or reduce exposure to radicalizing content. The findings will be translated into practical recommendations for young people, parents, teachers, organisations working with youth and policymakers, helping them better understand the risks of algorithmic recommendations and identify ways to make online environments safer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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