This program was brought to you by the algorithm: Rethinking television via TikTok

Andreas Schellewald, Krysten Stein, Ignacio Siles, Ellenrose Firth, Jessica Maddox, Department of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies Goldsmiths, University of London, Department of English , University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College, School of Communication, Universidad de Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica, Department of Communication and Social Research, Sapienza University of Rome, Department of Journalism and Creative Media, University of Alabama

Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies

Published online on March 10, 2026

Abstract

Convergence, Ahead of Print.
The days of television have repeatedly been deemed over. Today, we are told, television is a dying medium replaced by viral and new digital platforms like TikTok where millions gather every day to consume content. This paper is an extended literature ...