alt Hacker News> The algorithm used in the US was apparently banned in China for being too addictive.
Source?
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cj • 01/17/2025
TikTok itself is banned in mainland china. Do you need much more of a source?
Yes, you could say Douyin is available in place of TikTok, but have you asked yourself why they have 2 separate apps? One for mainland China, and another for everyone else?
Another source (see the section "How is Douyin different from TikTok?"): https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/25/business/china-tiktok-dou...
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>> The algorithm used in the US was apparently banned in China for being too addictive.
> Source?
The same source as everything Covid related: Trust me, bro.