Is social media addictive by design and can you beat the algorithm?

Social media features such as infinite scroll and personalised feeds can drive compulsive use. Experts argue that Big Tech ...

The Algorithm Is The New Media Gatekeeper

The algorithm doesn't care about your press release, executive title or brand legacy. It cares about consistency, signals and ...

Growing up under the algorithm

Social media isn’t just connecting teens, it’s consuming them, and we need a better policy approach to curb harm.
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Social media feeds: Algorithm redesign could break echo chambers and reduce online polarization

Scroll through social media long enough and a pattern emerges. Pause on a post questioning climate change or taking a hard line on a political issue, and the platform is quick to respond—serving up ...

French President Macron says free speech defense is ‘pure bulls---’ without algorithm transparency

French President Emmanuel Macron attacked social media giants' "free speech" defense as "pure bulls---" after demanding for ...
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The Algorithm Effect: How Social Media Decides What You See

Orlando, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - 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 ...
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What is media impact value, the algorithm the fashion industry is fixated on

The predictive model that quantifies and puts a price on marketing and public‑relations actions is transforming the sector ...

Larry Wilson: Dear Algorithm, We know you know what’s best

Dear Algo! That’s it. Parents, kids, just give in. Talk to the algorithm. She knows what’s best. Larry Wilson is on the ...

Washington weighs new limits on social media algorithms, notifications after teen's overdose

In Olympia, Aaron Ping turns grief into activism, supporting legislative efforts to safeguard minors from addictive social media features after son's tragic death.