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Why social media algorithms send you posts you don’t like

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Ziv Epstein , Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) ; Farnaz Jahanbakhsh , ...
Wired

Algorithms Policed Welfare Systems For Years. Now They're Under Fire for Bias

Welfare algorithms are expected to be an early test of how the EU’s new AI rules will be enforced once they take effect in February 2025. From then, “social scoring”—the use of AI systems to evaluate ...
The Verge

Your internet life needs a Feeds Reboot — here’s how to do it

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously, at ...
CrosswalkOpinion

What Happens When We Turn Off Social Media Algorithms?

Australia wants to give users more control over algorithmic feeds. What can Christians learn about attention, discernment, ...
Phys.org

Why are algorithms called algorithms? A brief history of the Persian polymath you've likely never heard of

Algorithms have become integral to our lives. From social media apps to Netflix, algorithms learn your preferences and prioritize the content you are shown. Google Maps and artificial intelligence are ...
TechCrunch

Social media’s next evolution: user-controlled algorithms

For years, social media giants controlled what users saw in their feeds. While people could follow accounts, like posts or hide content they didn’t enjoy, recommendation algorithms controlled what was ...
knowledge.wharton.upenn

Why Humans Distrust Algorithms – and How That Can Change

Many people are averse to using algorithms when making decisions, preferring to rely on their instincts. New Wharton research says a simple adjustment can help them feel differently. Mathematical ...
knowledge.wharton.upenn

Who Made That Decision: You or an Algorithm?

Algorithms now make lots of decisions, but they have their own biases, writes Wharton’s Kartik Hosanagar in his new book. When we buy something on Amazon or watch something on Netflix, we think it’s ...
Los Angeles Times

Deep dive into Meta’s algorithms shows that America’s political polarization has no easy fix

WASHINGTON — The powerful algorithms used by Facebook and Instagram to deliver content to users have increasingly been blamed for amplifying misinformation and political polarization. But a series of ...
Vox

How algorithms are controlling your life

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

Why do social media platforms recommend posts? Thinking about the true nature of algorithms

Basics of Social Media Management” ③ The True Nature of Algorithms | Marketing x AI Lab | Life Reconstruction Day ...