This is why algorithms, filter bubbles and “AI” in its current state is a very very bad thing. It can be gamed as evidenced. The complicity of the platforms is beyond me, why aren’t they DOING something about it? Don’t expect anything from TikTok though - it’s a chinese company and no doubt that some user information and user behaviour information is being exfiltrated to the CCP. Also their filter bubble is tuned for soft power and show CCP in a good light which is despicable. Don’t even register on that platform! Twitter for example, lacks any incentive to do something about it since any user growth is a good thing in their view but detrimental to the platform as a whole. Misinformation and state-sponsored mass networks of fake users is the norm these days and it’s sad.