YouTube’s ‘dislike’ barely works, according to new study on recommendations
Researchers at Mozilla say YouTube's in-app controls for tweaking suggested videos are "ineffective."
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Google is trying to keep political campaign emails out of Gmail spam folders
It plans to make eligible messages exempt from spam filters.
Facebook's algorithm change in 2018 benefitted Republican groups, researchers say
After Facebook changed News Feed's ranking, Republican groups saw engagement spike.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
Instagram's latest algorithm tweak will 'value original content more'
The change will discourage aggregation accounts.
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TikTok will switch up For You recommendations to avoid 'repetitive patterns'
It notes that some kinds of videos can be 'problematic if viewed in clusters.'
Twitter says its algorithms amplify the ‘political right’ but it doesn’t know why
The company says further research is needed.
House bill would limit Section 230 protections for 'malicious' algorithms
Don't count on the measure reaching the President's desk.
Twitter's AI bounty program reveals bias toward young, pretty white people
There are biases against the elderly and Arabic writing, too.
Twitter launches bug bounty contest to detect algorithmic bias
It will pay up to $3,500 to those who uncover issues with the image-cropping algorithm.
Autonomous quadrotor beats two human pilots in a drone race
A new type of algorithm was faster and more consistent than humans.
TikTok's AI is now available to other companies
The social network's algorithm is widely available, for a price.
Instagram reveals more about how its algorithms decide what you see
The company wants to clear some misconceptions about how its software works.
Google to adapt its ad technology after France hands it a $267 million fine
It also promised to make it easier for competitors to use its ad tools.
Netflix tests the 'Play Something' button on mobile, starting with Android
Let the guiding hand of the algorithm decide what you'll watch.
How social media recommendation algorithms help spread hate
It's getting so bad that even Congress is starting to pay attention.
Facebook makes it easier for users to see News Feed stories in chronological order
The new 'Feed Filter' menu lets you turn off algorithmically-ranked posts while scrolling.
Proposed face unlock system would let you access your device with a wink
The identity verification algorithm requires you to record a facial action and upload it to your device.
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