Ever wondered how social media platforms decide how to fill our feeds? They use algorithms, of course, but how do these algorithms work? A series of corporate leaks over the past few years provides a ...

A new study led by Georgia Tech might confirm this suspicion. Using recently acquired data from more than 10,000 adolescent ...

Have you ever wondered why certain posts always appear at the top of your Instagram or Facebook feed while others seem to vanish into oblivion? The truth lies in powerful, ever-evolving algorithms ...

A nonfiction examination of how social media conversations, misinformation, and algorithms contribute to political ...

A recent study published in Nature uncovers how X's algorithm, which determines post order in user feeds, shifts political opinions towards conservatism. Conducted by Bocconi University's Germain ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. TikTok appears to be changing hands, but what that means for users is up in the air. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images ...

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 ...

AI systems that try to influence your purchases can also be used to infer what you fear, what you trust and which stories you are likely to believe.

Scroll through social media long enough and a pattern emerges. Pause on a post questioning climate change or taking a hard ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. TikTok is on track to change hands, but what that means for users is up in the air. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Chinese ...