The content recommendation algorithm that powers the online short video platform TikTok has once again come under the spotlight after the app's Chinese owner ByteDance signed binding agreements to ...

The algorithm is considered the main engine behind TikTok's global popularity. But what is so special about it? A recent Reuters report breaks down a few key findings.

When India banned TikTok in 2020, YouTube responded by launching a short-form video feature with a similar user experience in the country. Less than a year later, that feature rolled out globally as ...

Instagram and Twitch rolled out new features this week that would boost short-form video content in ways reminiscent of TikTok’s discovery algorithm. The changes come as TikTok remains on the verge of ...

TikTok's grip on the short-form video market is tightening, and the world's biggest tech platforms are racing to catch up. Since launching globally in 2016, ByteDance-owned TikTok has amassed over ...

Instagram’s Reels video service is designed to show users streams of short videos on topics the system decides will interest them, such as sports, fashion or humor. The Meta Platforms-owned social app ...

Joy Buolamwini and Kyle Chayka want you to know: Algorithms aren't that complicated. "To me, an algorithm is just a sequence of steps to achieve an outcome," says Buolamwini, a computer scientist and ...

Video content is everywhere, but SEO-savvy short-form videos are rare. Thanks to platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts, these bite-sized videos, typically 15 seconds to two minutes ...