Infinite scrolling algorithms
tags:: #addiction #internet-culture #apps projects::@allebachBriefHistoryInternet2020
Infinite scrolling algorithms are something that have been in development and a recent internet trend. These algorithms take place on apps that allow you to scroll through an infinite amount of posts, usually videos, endlessly. A main culprit of this is TikTok. It has algorithms employed to figure out what keeps you watching, and feed you more videos that are similar. This has created a easy way to get a dopamine fix, which can cause cell phone addictions.
Citational Information¶
“It also acquired Vine, which launched in 2013, allowing users to create and share 6-second looping video clips” (Allebach, 2020, p. 2)