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TikTok users allege censorship, altered algorithms after Trump saved platform — “We are fortunate that President Trump has indicated that he will work with us”: TikTok
The company says there has been no change, but content creators claim they aren’t seeing the kinds of videos that would typically be suggested to them.
Shortly after creators regained access on Sunday, they began posting videos complaining that their recommendations algorithm felt different. Such technical snags may have caused the alleged censorship, but as it scrambles to keep the app in the US permanently operating, TikTok faces a new challenge — convincing users its service remains the same even as its CEO Shou Chew cozies up to Trump, including attending his inauguration. Other tech chiefs have made moves that align with the president’s views, like Mark Zuckerberg abolishing internal DEI efforts at Meta, eliminating his platforms’ fact-checking system, and welcoming political speech back online.
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