The Sneaky Way TikTok Is Connecting You to Real-Life Friends

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The Sneaky Way TikTok Is Connecting You to Real-Life Friends
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TikTok to date has been an app where you could largely expect never to run into annoying uncles, ex-boyfriends, or coworkers, but that might be starting to change. (From 2021)

, primarily recommends videos based on what users like, not whether they were uploaded by someone they know. But recently, it appears that’s started to change.

“The safety and privacy of our community is paramount, which is why we provide a range of privacy settings and opt-in features that empower people to customize their app experience to their own comfort and enjoyment,” a spokesperson for TikTok said in a statement. “While I had been considering coming out to him recently, I feel that choice was taken away from me,” Alex says. Her profile includes her name, but she still thought the risk of her father discovering it was low given how TikTok works. “I was surprised that he found me because of our differing beliefs and interests. I never would've guessed the algorithm would show him my videos, so I never worried about him finding my profile,” Alex says.

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