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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

No bickering around the Christmas tree! If your family are trapped by their algorithms, here's the way out | Dr Kaitlyn Regehr

Social media algorithms create individualized filter bubbles that intensify political polarization and holiday family tensions; discuss systemic technological processes rather than debating personal beliefs.
Digital life
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

You're Not Being Manipulated by Algorithms. You're Obeying Them

People subtly perform for algorithms, altering behavior to avoid misclassification, thereby creating self-imposed cages and reinforcing stable, narrow online profiles.
fromLEVEL Man
2 months ago

How to Beat Social Media's Brain Melt

The main reason Americans are more divided than ever isn't Donald Trump, Joe Biden, or AOC. It isn't MAGA or Antifa. It's social media. And the reason is scarier than you think. Facebook, X, TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram are all designed to make money by maximizing user engagement. Their mission isn't to provide balanced information or ensure users see all sides of a topic.
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