Committee stops short of under-16 social media ban but wants end to ‘harmful’ algorithms

Platforms should have to disable recommender algorithms entirely for children and by default for people over 18, committee ...
KSL

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 ...
The Washington Post

Everything we know about ‘shadowbans’ on social media

Have you ever had a post fall flat — no likes, no comments — and wondered whether some all-seeing social media algorithm was punishing you? We turn to social apps for news, political discussions and ...
WNEM-TV

The Algorithm Effect: How social media decides what you see

One minute, you’re watching a video about travel, and suddenly, your feed is filled with flight deals and hotel recommendations. It’s not magic, it’s the algorithm at work. From what you scroll, click ...

TikTok algorithm showed a pro-Republican bias during the last US presidential election

TikTok's algorithm did not treat Democrats and Republicans equally during the 2024 US presidential election. According to a ...