A · TikTok Newsroom · 18 June 2020
Historical provider account: interactions, video information and device/account settings contribute to ranking; completing a longer video is described as a stronger signal than shared country. This is not a measurement of present weights or welfare.
Locator: What factors contribute to For You?; paragraph starting “All these factors”.
Read the full sourceC · European Commission · 6 February 2026
Preliminary finding concerning addictive design includes a highly personalized recommender. The stated investigation draws on reports, internal data, research and interviews. The finding does not prejudge the outcome. EU jurisdiction; no direct measure of creator income.
Locator: Risk assessment; Risk mitigation measures; paragraph starting “These preliminary findings”.
Read the full sourceYT · YouTube Help · undated, checked 4 October 2026
Provider policy: creators receive 55% of net Watch Page ad revenue and 45% of allocated Shorts revenue. These have different bases. Neither percentage alone predicts an individual creator’s earnings.
Locator: Revenue share; Watch Page Monetization Module; Shorts Monetization Module.
Read the full sourceILO · ILO · 23 February 2021
The report describes cross-border platform work and algorithmic organization of work. It is historical evidence about digital labour platforms, not a direct study of TikTok creators.
Locator: Paragraph on online web-based platforms and the global North/South distribution of work.
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Claim and exact locator → origin/date/purpose → evidence/method → corroboration → limitation → usefulness for your inquiry. Keep “source says” and “I infer” distinct.