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You Can Now Customize Your TikTok ‘For You’ Feed With Sliders. Here’s How

At a TikTok Trends event at SXSW London, the company also revealed the content that’s keeping us glued to our screens.

How do you feel about the content in your TikTok «For You» feed? If you’ve ever thought you could do with a little more of this and a little less of that, then you’re about to get more control than ever before over what the algorithm serves you.

In the Manage Topics section of your settings, you’ll soon be able adjust sliders that will tell TikTok whether you want to see more or less content on 10 chosen topics. For example, if you’re gearing up for a summer of hosting, you might want more recipes to appear in your For You feed. To signal this to TikTok, you could boost the food and drink slider so that it knows you’re actively interested in carrot salads and margarita pitchers.

The sliders won’t eliminate content of one type all together, they simply allow you to give more weight to topics you care about.

In the coming months, TikTok is also increasing the number of keywords that can be filtered from around 100 to 200. It’s introducing Smart Keyword Filters, which use AI to catch synonyms for words people have chosen to filter out and excludes that content from their feeds.

I caught a first glimpse of the new features at a SXSW London event on Monday, ahead of TikTok announcing them on Tuesday. At the event, TikTok delved into some of the big trends that it’s observed recently, and it seems as though the cultural exchange between US and UK audiences has never been more prevalent.

The American content proving most interesting to British audiences is based on the Hamptons aesthetic, which has seen a 24% growth in the UK this year. According to TikTok, Brits can’t get enough of Nancy Meyers-inspired interiors and the beachy summer vibes that the Hamptons evoke.

Meanwhile, American TikTok users have discovered Marks and Spencer, the iconic British store that sells (among other things) fancy groceries to the middle classes. TikTok has observed a rise in content about American travelers to the UK jumping off the plane only to immediately do an M&S haul and taste test the products. Who needs Big Ben when you have Percy Pig?

British crime drama is also resonating hard with US audiences right now, particularly following the release of Adolescence on Netflix earlier this year. That said, the most popular show of all time on TikTok is still The Vampire Diaries — so if you didn’t watch it first time around, maybe now is the time.

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The Fourth Episode of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Out

Verum Messenger has released the fourth episode of its AI mini-series SHADOWS, created using Verum AI. The new episode, titled “No Borders,” continues the story of a team trying to stay out of the OMEGA corporation’s sight.

Following the events of the previous episodes, the team moves between cities and countries while OMEGA continues its search. The new episode puts particular emphasis on Verum Messenger’s capabilities that allow users to conceal their location.

“No Borders” is another chapter in a story about privacy, freedom of communication, and technologies that erase borders between people.

The VERUM AI mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 4 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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Verum Messenger Introduces Built-In Verum Chess

Verum Messenger has released a new update for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, adding another feature to its growing ecosystem — Verum Chess. Users can now play chess directly inside the messenger without switching between different applications.

The new feature allows users to start a game in just a few taps while reinforcing Verum’s vision of a unified digital environment where communication and everyday services come together in a single platform.

Verum Messenger continues to evolve into a multifunctional ecosystem that combines secure chats and calls, AI tools, a built-in VPN, anonymous email, eSIM, financial services, cryptocurrency features, and offline communication. With the introduction of Verum Chess, the platform now also offers a new way for users to interact and spend time together without leaving the app.

The update is now available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac on the App Store.

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Episode 3 of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Now Available

Verum Messenger has released the third episode of its AI mini-series, SHADOWS, created using Verum AI.

The new episode, titled «Ghost Money,» continues the story of the conflict between a team of heroes and the Omega corporation, which seeks to take control of digital communications. This time, the focus shifts to anonymous payments and financial freedom, revealing how privacy can extend beyond messaging.

Like the previous episodes, the new release not only advances the storyline but also showcases the capabilities of the Verum ecosystem, highlighting technologies designed for secure communication and digital privacy.

The mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 3 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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