When 'For You' Isn't For You: Measuring User Agency in TikTok's Algorithmic Feed

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Main Authors:	Kaplan, Levi, Patel, Devin, Gerzon, Nicole, Mislove, Alan, Sapiezynski, Piotr
Format:	Preprint
Published:	2026
Subjects:	Computers and Society
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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