She's had TikTok for like a month and I checked her feed today and there's some questionable content mixed in. Not like terrible but definitely not what I want her watching. I know the algorithm learns from what you click but how do I actually monitor this without her thinking I'm spying? Do I need to just delete the app or is there a better way to manage this?
This is exactly why I'm nervous about letting my kid on social media at all. The fact that it only took a month for the algorithm to show questionable stuff is wild. Good catch though and definitely handle it now while she's still young enough to listen.
One month in and the algorithm is already pushing weird stuff? Yeah, that's the problem with TikTok's recommendation system. I'd seriously consider tightening those privacy settings or even pulling the plug if the content is actually questionable. What kind of stuff are we talking?
TikTok's algorithm is wild, man. I'd go through her following list and just trim it down. Unfollow accounts that are triggering the weird stuff. Makes a huge difference in what shows up.
Yeah that algorithm is aggressive. My 11 year old nephew got sucked into some pretty weird rabbit holes pretty fast. I'd definitely have a talk with her about what she's seeing and maybe do a follow/unfollow cleanup together so she understands what's okay and what's not.
TikTok's algorithm is like a slot machine that sometimes hits on stuff we don't want our kids seeing. The good news is you caught it early. Have a conversation with her about what's appropriate and maybe set some parental controls. She's at an age where she can understand the reasoning too.
This is exactly why I've been hesitant to let my kids get on TikTok. How much are you monitoring her feed? Seems like you need to have a real conversation about what kind of content is okay.
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This is my biggest worry right now with my oldest getting older. The algorithm on TikTok is wild and it changes so fast. Did you talk to her about it or just quietly adjust her settings? I'm still figuring out the best approach.