Teenagers understand social media algorithms but want more control, study finds

Teenagers want a greater voice in the design and governance of platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, according to ...

'Outed' by the algorithm—how social media is revealing queer identity ahead of self-disclosure

Social media algorithms are increasingly revealing users' sexual orientation or gender identity before they have consciously ...
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How the Secret Algorithms Behind Social Media Actually Work

Ever wondered how social media platforms decide how to fill our feeds? They use algorithms, of course, but how do these algorithms work? A series of corporate leaks over the past few years provides a ...
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Understanding social media algorithms: 101 for parents

But the real question is: connected to what? Parker Woodroof, Ph.D., a social media expert and associate professor of marketing at the Collat School of Business at the University of Alabama at ...
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The algorithm effect: How social media decides what you see

Ever wonder why your social media feed seems to “read your mind?” One minute, you’re watching a video about travel, and suddenly, your feed is filled with flight deals and hotel recommendations. It’s ...
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In Germany, social media algorithms are pumping out huge amounts of far-right, pro-AfD content

A new study found that, on TikTok and Elon Musk’s Twitter, nearly 3/4 of all partisan content being pushed algorithmically to German users favored the party best known for its ties to neo-Nazis.
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The Algorithm Effect: How social media decides what you see

One minute, you’re watching a video about travel, and suddenly, your feed is filled with flight deals and hotel recommendations. It’s not magic, it’s the algorithm at work. From what you scroll, click ...