Why this Australian group's plan to tackle social media's 'extreme' issue gained traction

Ahead of the under-16s social media ban, activists have urged the government to introduce an opt-in feature for social media ...
Open Access Government

New AI tool can lower political temperature and partisan rhetoric through algorithm control

A new Stanford-led research shows that a web-based tool can drastically reduce partisan animosity on X feeds without platform ...
Wall Street Journal

New York Set to Restrict Social-Media Algorithms for Teens

The U.S. isn’t the first country to attempt a ban on TikTok, the Chinese-owned app used by millions of Americans daily. WSJ breaks down TikTok bans and how they work in practice. Photo illustration: ...
NPR

2 Senators want to hold big tech accountable for harms caused by algorithms

Social media companies and their respective algorithms have repeatedly been accused of fueling political polarization by promoting divisive content on their platforms. Now, two U.S. Senators have ...
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Missouri Attorney General issues new regulations for algorithms on social media

New social media regulations could be on the way to the Show-Me-State. On Thursday, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued new guidelines, requiring tech companies to give Missouri users a ...
The New York Times

What if You Knew What You Were Missing on Social Media?

Ms. Angwin is a contributing Opinion writer and an investigative journalist. Social media can feel like a giant newsstand, with more choices than any newsstand ever. It contains news not only from ...