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 ...

Are social media algorithms feeding our parenting anxieties?

Explore how social media algorithms can fuel parenting anxieties and discover practical ways to build a healthier ...
WWLP Springfield on MSN

Senators zero in on algorithms ahead of social media debate

The Massachusetts Senate is set to debate a bill that would require social media platforms to adopt default settings for ...
Fast Company

The science behind why social media algorithms warp our view of the world

People’s daily interactions with online algorithms affect how they learn from others, with negative consequences including social misperceptions, conflict, and the spread of misinformation, my ...
Medical Xpress

Social media algorithms exploit how humans learn from their peers

In prehistoric societies, humans tended to learn from members of our ingroup or from more prestigious individuals, as this information was more likely to be reliable and result in group success.
The Hill

Facebook algorithms not driving political polarization: studies

A slate of research papers published Thursday suggest that the algorithms that drive Facebook and Instagram are not entirely to blame for those platform’s political polarization, as some previously ...
The Hill

Mark Cuban: Social media algorithms could determine election

Billionaire investor and television personality Mark Cuban on Monday argued social media algorithms will play a large role in the 2024 election, calling those who control the algorithms “the most ...
Hosted on MSN

I tried to outsmart the social media algorithm. Here's how it outsmarted me

Enter 'the algorithm' In social media's early days — some 20 years ago — only the posts from accounts you followed appeared chronologically in the order they were shared. You could quickly reach the ...
Forbes

How Social Media Impacts Kids’ Brains. 5 Things Parents Should Know, From A Doctor

A generation growing up with algorithmic feeds is not suffering “brain damage,” but their attention, emotions and habits are being shaped in powerful ways. For many families, the first smartphone or ...
SI Swim on MSN

Lauryn and Michael Bosstick talk social media, leadership and putting authenticity over algorithms

SI Swimsuit caught up with the Dear Media founders earlier this month for an exclusive chat.
Digital Journal

Social media algorithm markers for 2024

Emily is a thought leader in Digital Journal’s Insight Forum (become a member). Social media can make or break a brand. From the potential to go viral and increase brand awareness to the ability to ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Get the Facts: Understanding social media algorithms

If you're seeing the same types of stories repeatedly on your social media feeds, you're not alone, and it's due to something called an "algorithm.""It's a series of steps that a computer follows in ...