The X algorithm’s promotion of conservative content may shift the political opinions of those who switch to its “For You” tab after previously using a purely chronological feed, a study published ...

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Charlotte Gartenberg: Welcome to Tech News Briefing. It's Wednesday, October 30th ...

In the months following Elon Musk’s $44 billion acquisition of Twitter in 2022, my experience with the platform (and perhaps yours too) got quickly, dramatically worse. My algorithmic timeline, better ...

Are we only seeing the kind of news we want to see on social media? What effects do personalized algorithms have on our perception of news quality? Do algorithms help us serendipitously encounter ...

Every social media app has its own secret sauce—the algorithm. For example, TikTok’s algo is so good at keeping users engaged in the endless scroll that it’s worth $200 billion on paper. The algorithm ...

Elon Musk recently disclosed the algorithm behind the content recommendation system of his social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), an unusual move. The algorithm determines which posts and ...

Meta plans to test out X’s algorithm for Community Notes to crowdsource fact-checks that will appear across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. In a blog, Meta said the testing in the US would begin ...

French prosecutors have opened an investigation into X over allegations that it distorted its algorithms. The Paris public prosecutor's office said it received a report from a French lawmaker ...

Description of a new digital asset has been added to X’s algorithm, potentially paving the way for crypto payments on the platform. Perspective: This new code could lead to a major addition for X, ...