TikTok gives everyone more control over what’s on their For You page

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. TikTok is expanding Manage Topics, a feature that lets you customize how often content in the platform’s top 10 categories surfaces in your feed, like sports, travel, humor, creative arts, and dance. After rolling out a pilot in the US last year, TikTok spokesperson Jessica Allen confirmed to The Verge that it’s now launching globally. TikTok says the settings “won’t eliminate topics entirely, but can influence how often they’re recommended as your interests evolve over time.” Once you adjust them, TikTok says it “might take some time” for the changes to go into effect. Manage topics also only impact the videos shown on your For You feed – not anywhere else on the platform. To personalize the topics in your feed, head to your settings and select Content preferences > Manage topics. You can also access the option by tapping the Share butt ... Read full article.