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 ...

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 ...
Psychology Today

Navigating the Impacts of AI-Driven Social Media Algorithms

Social media algorithms driven by AI shape far more than what appears on our screens, including how we think, feel, and ...

Yann Poncin, child psychiatrist, on how social media algorithms cause addiction: “that novelty is what keeps you there”

Social media algorithms are designed to keep you scrolling endlessly sapping attention but one artist’s TikTok videos are ...
WNEM-TV

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 ...

CT lawmakers want to rescue kids from social media’s addictive algorithms. Here’s how

With children increasingly glued to their cell phones, state legislators are hoping to reduce potential harm with restrictions for those under 18. Lawmakers are pushing a detailed bill that would ...

New Book Looks at How Social Media Conversations Can Fuel Political Division and Extremism

A nonfiction examination of how social media conversations, misinformation, and algorithms contribute to political ...

As youth social media addiction worsens, top Connecticut officials propose new laws

Top Connecticut officials are taking significant measures to curb youth social media addiction across the state. Gov. Ned Lamont and Attorney General William Tong announced Wednesday that they will ...
Connecticut Post

TikTok sale puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight – a social media expert explains how the For You Page works and what changes are in store

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Kelley Cotter, Penn State (THE CONVERSATION) President Donald Trump announced on Sept.
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Changing your social media algorithms | What the Tech?

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — Social media platforms often guess what you want to see but you can change your algorithm with a few taps on your screen. Let’s start with Instagram. Every time ...
Dexerto

You can now doomscroll Wikipedia like social media with a clever algorithm

If you’ve ever wanted a social media feed that’s a bit more educational, that dream is now a reality thanks to Xikipedia.