Deep Questions with Cal Newport

How Does TikTok Read Your Mind? A Computer Scientist Explains | Cal Newport

December 10, 2025|Original: 32m|10 key insights|5 min read

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The shocking truth behind how TikTok's algorithm actually reads your mind in seconds

Why TikTok's recommendation system is a 'digital propagandist' that exploits your darkest psychological impulses

Revealed: The secret 'two tower' computer science technique that makes TikTok's recommendations unnervingly accurate

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