What is so special about TikTok's algorithm?

The content recommendation algorithm that powers the online short video platform TikTok has once again come under the ...
cryptopolitan

Vitalik Buterin proposes zero-knowledge proofs for social algorithms

Buterin proposes ZK proofs to verify social media algorithms without revealing code or user data. The framework shifts focus from moderation to provable algorithm behavior and on-chain timestamps. ZK ...
Digital Trends

Instagram supercharges creation and feed control with new Edits app features and “Your Algorithm”

Instagram has launched a major update for its Edits app. The app’s latest version adds pre-built templates, storyboards, advanced text customization options, and the ability to pull public Reels ...
gritdaily

Navigating Social Media Algorithms: Lessons Learned & Strategies for Success

Social media algorithms change fast, and this article shares what works now with insights from leading experts. It offers simple steps on native content, consistent cadence, and genuine discussion ...
KJZZ

Sen. Kelly's bill would target social media algorithms that promote violence, extremism

Lawmakers have struggled for years to regulate social media platforms in ways that tamp down misinformation and extremism. Much of the criticism has been aimed at algorithms that feed users more and ...
Forbes

30 Under 30 Social Media 2026: Beyond The Algorithm, These Creators Are Making Millions—And Real World Impact

From education and advocacy to entrepreneurship and culture, the creators on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Media list are redefining what it means to influence. Across platforms, Gen Z creators are ...
psypost.org

Psychotic delusions are evolving to incorporate smartphones and social media algorithms

New research analyzing medical records from a psychiatric treatment program suggests that the content of psychotic delusions is increasingly incorporating themes related to the internet and modern ...
The Salt Lake Tribune

‘The algorithms are just destroying us’: Can you sue a social media company for harm?

Have you been harmed by a social media algorithm? If so, U.S. Sen. John Curtis wants to let you sue. The Algorithm Accountability Act, introduced Tuesday by Curtis and co-sponsored by Arizona Democrat ...
The Verge

Lawmakers want to let users sue over harmful social media algorithms

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. A new bill would hold social media platforms responsible for foreseeable algorithmic harms. A new bill would hold ...
The New York Times

I’m Building an Algorithm That Doesn’t Rot Your Brain

new video loaded: I’m Building an Algorithm That Doesn’t Rot Your Brain transcript “Our brains are being melted by the algorithm.” [MUSIC PLAYING] “Attention is infrastructure.” “Those algorithms are ...
Ars Technica

Meta wins monopoly trial, convinces judge that social networking is dead

After years of pushback from the Federal Trade Commission over Meta’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp, Meta has defeated the FTC’s monopoly claims. In a Tuesday ruling, US District Judge James ...