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 ...

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 ...
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ByteDance’s agreement to sell TikTok puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight – a social media expert explains how the ‘For You’ page works and what’s to come

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. TikTok is on track to change hands, but what that means for users is up in the air. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Chinese ...
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5Mark Cuban Says Social Media Algorithms Could Decide 202...

Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban cautioned that social media algorithms, rather than candidates' policies or personalities, could have the greatest influence on voter behavior in the upcoming 2026 ...
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Here's how 2 Utah lawmakers want to hold social media accountable for harmful algorithms

SALT LAKE CITY — A pair of Utah lawmakers in Washington are pushing to amend a nearly 30-year-old law governing online communications to hold technology companies accountable for harms caused by ...
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Experts stress ethics, responsibility, and algorithm awareness

Kathmandu, Feb. 10 -- Experts on the second day of the Kantipur Conclave 2026 warned that public discourse in the digital age is increasingly chaotic. They said the rapid spread of information, much ...
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30 Under 30 Social Media 2026: Beyond The Algorithm, These Creators Are Making Millions—And Real World Impact

From education and advocacy to entrepreneurship and culture, the creators on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Media list are redefining what it means to influence. Across platforms, Gen Z creators are ...
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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

TikTok appears to be changing hands, but what that means for users is up in the air. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump announced on Sept. 19, 2025, a preliminary agreement ...