Research suggests that the political toxicity many users encounter on social media is a design choice that can be reversed ...

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 ...

Reducing the visibility of polarizing content in social media feeds can measurably lower partisan animosity. To come up with ...

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 ...

Perhaps you've noticed that people avoid certain words on social media. They'll say "unalived" instead of "killed". Guns are "pew pews". Consenting adults have "seggs" with each other. Social media ...

On social media, the algorithm drives which words go viral. TikToker and writer Adam Aleksic (@etymologynerd) argues that what we consume on platforms is changing our language on and offline. Aleksic ...

Emily is a thought leader in Digital Journal’s Insight Forum (become a member). Social media can make or break a brand. From the potential to go viral and increase brand awareness to the ability to ...

Co-authored by Nigel Bairstow, Ph.D., and Jeremy Neofytos, Research Assistant Over the last seven years, the customer experience on social media has shifted dramatically, moving away from the early ...

Two Utah lawmakers are pushing to amend a law to hold tech companies accountable for harms caused by algorithmic recommendations on social media and other platforms.

Orlando, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Ever wonder why your social media feed seems to “read your mind?” One minute, you’re watching a video about travel, and suddenly, your feed is filled with flight ...