The Insane Truth About Tiktok

This documentary digs into the explosive rise of TikTok, the short-video app that reshaped how a generation makes and watches content. It examines the company behind the platform, the addictive design of its recommendation feed, and the questions over data, influence and control that trail it. Told with an eye for the business and the psychology alike, it explains how a single app came to dominate attention worldwide. Clear and brisk, it is a useful primer on one of technology's biggest cultural stories. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.

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