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How the Secret Algorithms Behind Social Media Actually Work

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 ...
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Oversight body eyed to make social media safer for families, children

A bill has been filed in the House of Representatives seeking to make the digital environment more transparent, responsible, ...
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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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How Social Media Is Destroying Families

Why won't your family member speak to you? Social media algorithms may be driving the family estrangement epidemic. Here's ...
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Lawmaker pushes for social media oversight body to protect children and vulnerable users

A lawmaker is seeking the creation of an oversight body to promote transparency, accountability and safety on social media ...

Dash Social’s 2026 Social Media Trends Report Reveals Creative Excellence Now Drives Social Discovery

NEW YORK, Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dash Social today released the first issue of its 2026 Social Media Trends Report, The New Rules of Social Discovery and Distribution, offering a timely ...
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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

TikTok appears to be changing hands, but what that means for users is up in the air. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump announced on Sept. 19, 2025, a preliminary agreement ...
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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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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 ...