Analytics Insight

How Social Media Algorithms Control Your Mind

Overview Social media algorithms learn from your behavior and decide what content appears on your screen, designed to keep ...

The problem with social media isn’t the algorithm — it’s the parenting

It’s among the first successful lawsuits in the nation making social media sites liable for mental health outcomes. While ...
Opinion
Jacksonville Journal-Courier on MSNOpinion

Commentary: Political algorithms on social media burning out Americans — Christopher Rhodes

Commentary: What began as a way to stay up to date on what was happening at home and abroad has become a firestorm of arguments and trolling comments.
Yahoo

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 ...

Wake-up call: Landmark social media ruling exposes addictive algorithms as teen survey highlights dangers

A Colorado teen surveyed over 1,000 girls and found strong links social media use and anxiety, depression and sleep ...

Mass. House passes school phone, social media bill

“This bill will protect children from harmful content and addictive algorithms, and ensure that our students are able to ...
Yahoo

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. TikTok appears to be changing hands, but what that means for users is up in the air. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images ...
SFGate

TikTok’s new owner puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight – a social media expert explains how the ‘For You’ page works

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Kelley Cotter, Penn State (THE CONVERSATION) Chinese tech giant ByteDance finalized ...