Mirror-Mold
What main factor does TikTok track to personalize your feed?
Likes, watch time, pauses, and searches
What phrase describes TikTok first showing you who you are, then shaping you?
“It starts as a mirror but turns into a mold.
What is a repetitive exposure to similar content that narrows a worldview?
Echo chamber
What percentage of parents were fully aware of how TikTok’s algorithm
25.9%
How quickly can TikTok’s algorithm learn interests?
In under an hour
What type of behavior might teens perform for more likes?
Identities that gain engagement, even if not real offline
What is the “illusion of free will” in relation to TikTok?
feeling like you choose freely while the algorithm controls what content you see
What happens when teens see similar content repeatedly?
The algorithm reinforces that version of themselves or an extreme version.
Name one risk of algorithm reinforcement on teen beliefs.
Rigid attitudes, narrow worldviews, or reinforced behaviors
What three-way interaction shapes teen identity online?
Self + public + algorithm
What do teens often think their feed represents?
An accurate reflection of who they are
Who's the Goat
Laurrens
What does TikTok track that even includes hesitation or rewatching?
The amount of time you linger over a piece of content
What is a “ready-made identity template”?
Trends, aesthetics, or communities that teens can adopt
What is a major concern about identity shaping for adolescents?
Teen brains are still developing; algorithms may shape beliefs and self-perception