AI bots actively trying to manipulate social media users' algorithms to control influence

UNSW AI Institute Chief Professor Toby Walsh says AI bots are actively trying to influence social media users by ...
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X’s feed algorithm shifts users’ political opinions to the right, new study finds

Feed algorithms are not politically neutral. According to a recent study published in the journal Nature, using the ...
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How Social Media Decides What You See: An Expert Look At Algorithms

Have you ever wondered why certain posts always appear at the top of your Instagram or Facebook feed while others seem to vanish into oblivion? The truth lies in powerful, ever-evolving algorithms ...
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TikTok sale puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight – a social media expert explains how the For You Page works and what changes are in store

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. TikTok appears to be changing hands, but what that means for users is up in the air. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images ...
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Here's how 2 Utah lawmakers want to hold social media accountable for harmful algorithms

SALT LAKE CITY — A pair of Utah lawmakers in Washington are pushing to amend a nearly 30-year-old law governing online communications to hold technology companies accountable for harms caused by ...
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5Mark Cuban Says Social Media Algorithms Could Decide 202...

Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban cautioned that social media algorithms, rather than candidates' policies or personalities, could have the greatest influence on voter behavior in the upcoming 2026 ...
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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 ...

How can social media impact your views? A media literacy lesson

Other Side of the Story is the media literacy project from BBC Bitesize aimed at 11-16-year olds. Other Side of the Story ...
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ByteDance’s agreement to sell TikTok puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight – a social media expert explains how the ‘For You’ page works and what’s to come

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. TikTok is on track to change hands, but what that means for users is up in the air. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Chinese ...