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Weisbrot: TikTok promotes divisive content outside China while curating positivity domestically
“It's been made clear that they have two algorithms, one for inside of China and one for outside of China. The one inside of China promotes social harmony, positive things, because the Chinese government wants people to see positive imagery and things that prom…”
Sean Weisbrot Jan 24, 2023 ▶ 24:18 How a Cookie Invented in 94 Became the Monster Behind Your Data
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Tulla: VC funding and digital ads let startups buy customers without PMF
“And now if you get VC funding, this is only new phenomenon, maybe last, maybe 10 years where you can actually buy customers. Think about you build, like I do, I built Products for consumers. I can go to Facebook, and TikTok, and Meta, and I get influencers. I …”
Ari Tulla Nov 28, 2023 ▶ 22:25 Doctors Said She'd Never Have Kids. Diet Changed That.
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Weisbrot: TikTok ad costs are very low compared to Google
“And the cost of promoting on TikTok is very low compared to Google.”
Sean Weisbrot Jul 2, 2024 ▶ 29:52 He Bought a Hotel During COVID to Remove One Pain Point
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