Robert Rogowsky
Professor of trade and economic diplomacy at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies and an adjunct professor at Georgetown University, providing expertise on international trade and tech policy.
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Jan 31, 2026 • 25min
Another Take: Inside the TikTok deal – the politics of the algorithm
Robert Rogowsky, a trade and tech policy professor, breaks down who might end up controlling TikTok’s powerful recommendation engine. Hear short takes on how the algorithm tracks attention, the proposed U.S. consortium of tech and media figures, risks of political influence, and what retraining feeds on U.S. data could mean for what millions see.
Sep 25, 2025 • 24min
Inside the TikTok deal: the politics of the algorithm
In this enlightening discussion, Robert Rogowsky, a Professor of Trade and Economic Diplomacy at the Middlebury Institute, dives deep into the political and economic implications of a potential U.S. takeover of TikTok. He explains how TikTok's powerful algorithm captures user engagement and the risks of it falling into the hands of American tech giants and political interests. Rogowsky also evaluates concerns about content bias, the influence of media ownership on democracy, and suggests that political solutions are necessary to restore media competition.
