Manipulation of TikTok's For You Algorithm: Spreading Hate Under the Radar - A Case Study in Unchecked AI
January 15, 2022
TikTok's popular 'For You' algorithm is under scrutiny for its role in allegedly amplifying content from an online personality that promotes misogynistic views. This incident highlights the need for safe and secure AI, as well as responsible governance to prevent such harmful content from reaching impressionable audiences. This AI incident maps to the Govern function in HISPI Project Cerebellum Trusted AI Model (TAIM). Join us in shaping a more trustworthy future for AI - JOIN US.
- Alleged deployer
- tiktok
- Alleged developer
- tiktok
- Alleged harmed parties
- tiktok-male-teenager-users, tiktok-male-users, tiktok-teenage-users, tiktok-users, tiktok
Source
Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/300
Data source
Incident data is from the AI Incident Database (AIID).
When citing the database as a whole, please use:
McGregor, S. (2021) Preventing Repeated Real World AI Failures by Cataloging Incidents: The AI Incident Database. In Proceedings of the Thirty-Third Annual Conference on Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence (IAAI-21). Virtual Conference.
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