Why do algorithms keep showing us content we claim not to want? The answer isn’t manipulation—it’s conflict between our ...
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Social media platforms have long been blamed for fueling polarization, disinformation, and toxic debates. The usual suspects are their algorithms, which are designed to keep people hooked by pushing ...
In an era dominated by social media, misinformation has become an all too familiar foe, infiltrating our feeds and sowing seeds of doubt and confusion. With more than half of social media users across ...
Last month, HBO launched a handy website for figuring out which of its original shows to watch. But instead of using computer algorithms to sort through its vast catalog, the company hired people to ...
Much has been discussed of late regarding music streaming, but while it's typically the big players who are most often talked about, like Spotify and Apple Music, it is the dark horse, Mixcloud, that ...
In a new report by The New York Times today, Apple let a reporter take a glimpse inside the human curation process of its Apple News service. The article looks into Apple's news strategy (which is ...
What happens when an algorithm curates an exhibition? It’s a question that Laura Herman, a doctoral researcher at the Oxford Internet Institute, is unpacking in “The Algorithmic Pedestal,” a show she ...