Nan Fang Du Shi Bao·2025-04-29 04:20Core Viewpoint - Recent updates in apps like Xiaohongshu and Weibo allow users to visualize and adjust their content preferences, addressing concerns about algorithm transparency and user control over recommendations [1][4]. Group 1: User Control Features - Xiaohongshu introduced a "content preference adjustment" feature that displays a pie chart of users' browsing preferences over the past week, allowing them to adjust recommendation intensity across categories such as fashion, food, and travel [2][3]. - Users can choose from three levels of recommendation intensity: "reduce recommendation," "default intensity," and "increase intensity," and can also delete or add content tags [2][3]. - Similar features have been implemented in Weibo and Bilibili, where users can manage their content preferences through a pie chart and adjust recommendation settings [2][3]. Group 2: Algorithm Governance and Concerns - There are growing concerns about algorithmic issues such as "killing familiarity" and "information cocooning," prompting users to call for more control over algorithmic recommendations [4]. - The implementation of the "Internet Information Service Algorithm Recommendation Management Regulations" in 2022 mandates that platforms provide options for users to opt-out of personalized recommendations and manage their user tags [4]. - In response to these concerns, major platforms have introduced options for users to toggle personalized recommendations, aligning with regulatory requirements [5]. Group 3: Regulatory Actions - A joint initiative by four ministries launched in November aims to address issues like "information cocooning" and algorithmic manipulation, with a focus on user rights and algorithm transparency [5]. - The initiative requires platforms to conduct self-assessments and report on their compliance with the regulations, which has led to various governance measures being announced by platforms like Douyin, Weibo, and Xiaohongshu [5].