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The Secret Push That Could Ban TikTok

TikTok's impact on American politics is complex and multifaceted. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

ByteDance would shut down TikTok in US rather than sell it, sources say

ByteDance prefers to shut down TikTok rather than sell if faced with US legislation ban. [ more ]

www.aljazeera.com

ByteDance prefers TikTok shutdown in US over sale: Report

TikTok's parent company ByteDance would prefer shutting down the app in the US than selling it to a US buyer with algorithms. [ more ]

Fast Company

Algorithms not for sale: ByteDance may shutdown TikTok in the U.S. if legal options fail

ByteDance may shut down TikTok rather than sell if faced with U.S. ban. [ more ]

Brooklyn Eagle

NYC takes legal stand against social media giants over youth mental health crisis

New York City has launched a lawsuit against social media platforms, accusing them of contributing to a youth mental health crisis.

The city claims that social media companies intentionally design their platforms to be addictive and use harmful algorithms targeted at young people. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

The big idea: should we keep politics out of social media?

Social media has become a high-stakes game for expressing political views, leading to job loss and strained relationships.

Algorithms and disinformation contribute to the polarizing effects of social media. [ more ]

BuzzFeed

This Comedian Ended Up On Fox News Because They Couldn't Tell She Was Joking

Social media feeds are becoming increasingly splintered due to algorithms guiding what we see online.

Misinterpretation of jokes can lead to viral controversy and differing reactions across different parts of the internet. [ more ]

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The Atlantic

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Music

Taylor Swift Is a Skeleton Key to the Internet

Taylor Swift leverages algorithms and social-media culture through Easter eggs to engage fans and keep their attention. [ more ]

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Writing

Millennial dating catastrophe makes a life-affirming night out at the theatre

Sadie Clarke delivers a life-affirming and hilarious evening at the theatre with her monologue Algorithms. [ more ]

GameSpot

JavaScript

Oppenheimer Star Emily Blunt Gets Blunt About Algorithms In Hollywood

Emily Blunt criticizes the use of algorithms in Hollywood's decision-making process. [ more ]

CityAM

1 month ago

From 90s chatrooms to AI algorithms, has the internet lost its fun? - CityAM

Algorithms and tech giants have narrowed the online experience, reducing the thrill of discovering random content.

Clickbait tactics erode trust and contribute to a toxic online atmosphere, making the internet less enjoyable. [ more ]

The Atlantic

The Uncanniest Influencers on the Internet

Technology can be both awe-inspiring and cruel, and it often works in mysterious ways, leading to a sense of powerlessness.

Plain language about how technology functions is important because it acts as an antidote to magical thinking. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Opinion | How to Discover Your Own Taste

The internet has become less fun as algorithms drive our digital experiences and make it harder to find strange and surprising content.

The book 'Filterworld: How Algorithms Flattened Culture' discusses how the internet encourages everything to look the same and dulls our ability to develop our own taste. [ more ]

The Verge

1 month ago

Data science

Algorithms can aid price collusion, even if no humans actually talk to each other, US enforcers say

Algorithms can be used for illegal price-fixing without direct human communication.

The DOJ and FTC emphasize the importance of addressing algorithmic price-fixing cases. [ more ]

The Drum

2 months ago

Are we losing the art of marketing relevancy?

Effective marketing should benefit both the consumer and the brand

Algorithms on paid media platforms may limit options by focusing on user behavior signals [ more ]

The Atlantic

The Internet Is Being Ruined by Bloated Junk

Online content platforms are increasing the length limit for posts, exceeding the traditional short-form content they were known for.

The expansion of content length is driven by factors such as audience interest, the association of length with quality, and attempts to game algorithms and generate more revenue. [ more ]

Flipboard

Resume Expert Says You Shouldn't Have Dates on Your CV

Jobseekers frustrated with automated resume screenings

Expert offers advice on navigating algorithms [ more ]

Social Media Today

6 months ago

TikTok Says It Is Not Fueling Partisan Trends Related to the Israel-Hamas War

TikTok denies bias and amplification of content related to Israel-Hamas war

TikTok explains that trending hashtags are based on user activity, not TikTok's own guidance

TikTok has increased moderation and removed content promoting Hamas [ more ]

Social Media Today

6 months ago

TikTok Says That it is Not Fueling Partisan Trends Related to the Israel-Hamas War

TikTok denies allegations of bias in its algorithms amplifying content about the Israel-Hamas war.

The platform explains that trending hashtags are based on user activity, not TikTok's guidance. [ more ]

Medium

UX design

No, AI user research is not "better than nothing"-it's much worse

Algorithms have a significant influence on the way articles are written and the content that is prioritized.

Designers are increasingly turning to AI in the design process, compromising the human-centered approach. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Privacy professionals

To protect kids, California might require chronological feeds on social media

California lawmakers have proposed a bill that would require social media companies to turn off algorithms by default for users under 18.

The bill also includes other provisions to protect the mental health of young users, such as implementing a chronological feed, muting notifications at night, and capping daily use at one hour.

Lawmakers believe that these changes can help reduce the negative effects of social media addiction on children. [ more ]

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Web development

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Real-time object detection technology has improved in recent years, but still faces challenges when it comes to accurately identifying objects in complex environments.

Researchers are developing new algorithms that use both visual and contextual information to improve object detection accuracy.

Improvements in hardware and computational power have allowed for faster and more efficient object detection algorithms to be developed. [ more ]

Axios