If we’re serious about social cohesion, these big tech hate machines must be reined in

The social media feeds that once connected us are now driving us apart. We must regain control from big tech’s greedy and ...
WFMZ-TV

What the Tech? How to reclaim your social media algorithms

Most of us spend a lot of time on social media. Scrolling when we wake up. Scrolling again just before bed. And at some point, almost everyone asks the same question. Why doesn’t my feed feel anything ...
Phys.org

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 line on a political issue, and the platform is quick to respond—serving up ...
Psychology Today

Navigating the Impacts of AI-Driven Social Media Algorithms

Social media algorithms driven by AI shape far more than what appears on our screens, including how we think, feel, and interact with the world.
Wall Street Journal

Spain to Ban Access to Social Media for Children Under 16

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said the country would ban social-media access for children under the age of 16, following similar restrictions Australia implemented last year. Sanchez said at ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘Public Access’ Review: A Messy, Occasionally Rich Documentary Trip Through the Chaotic World of New York Public Access Television

From porn to LGBTQ visibility and various other empowered marginalized voices, David Shadrack Smith's Sundance entry covers a tumultuous chapter of media. By Daniel Fienberg Chief Television Critic In ...
techtimes

How Social Media Algorithms Work to Rank Content and Boost Your Online Reach

Social media algorithms determine what billions of users see daily, yet most creators barely scratch the surface of how they operate. Platforms prioritize content ranking using engagement metrics, ...
rcfp

Judge orders Tennessee to expand media access to executions

Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville, Tennessee, houses all of the state's male death row inmates (AP Photo/George Walker IV) A Tennessee judge has ordered the state to provide ...
KOB 4

Changing your social media algorithms | What the Tech?

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — Social media platforms often guess what you want to see but you can change your algorithm with a few taps on your screen. Let’s start with Instagram. Every time ...
KTBS

What the Tech: Reset social media algorithms

SHREVEPORT, La. – Algorithms are like the weather. Everyone complains about them, but no one seems to know how it works, and they can affect your day. But unlike the weather, you can change your ...
Iowa Public Radio

Social media drains hours of our time — how do we take control back from the algorithm?

The vast majority of Americans engage with some kind of social media. Some of it is wonderful, some is terrible and it's definitely habit forming. On this episode, we talk about how social media ...