The Clairvoyance of TikTok

For the true TikTok enthusiasts, it’s not just that they’re powerless in the face of Big Brother—it’s that Big Brother can become something transcendent. I can’t think of a better expression of this than a weird folk belief that’s developed around TikTok’s algorithm: It’s so personalized that some people believe it can be used as a tool for clairvoyance.