#algorithmic-amplification

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Psychology
fromFast Company
2 days ago

A new study found a surprising source of social media toxicity

Toxic behavior on social media spreads primarily through ingroup exposure, as users mirror toxicity to signal loyalty and belonging, amplified by platform design.
Digital life
fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
2 weeks ago

Google Shares Data on Digital Literacy and AI Use Among Teens

European teens primarily use the internet for leisure, socializing, and learning; algorithmic amplification and rising AI shape interests and present risks and opportunities.
Right-wing politics
fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago

The Persistent Pull of Planet Epstein

Algorithm-driven creators like Candace Owens can shape public perception and rival cable news in influence by amplifying mainstream reporting through viral narratives.
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Something Is Very Wrong Online

Arguably the most remarkable aspect of the aftermath of the right-wing activist Charlie Kirk's assassination is how irrelevant its actual perpetrator was to the immediate discourse. I saw the finger-pointing online even before I saw the news that Kirk had been shot. At that point, there was hardly any information about the incident-let alone details about the shooter or a motive.
Right-wing politics
US politics
fromMedium
1 month ago

The "Like" button: when perfect design causes catastrophic outcomes

Like buttons and engagement-driven social-media mechanisms distort political discourse, amplify polarizing content, and can contribute to real-world violence and instability.
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