In an era dominated by social media, misinformation has become an all too familiar foe, infiltrating our feeds and sowing seeds of doubt and confusion. With more than half of social media users across ...

Flat vector illustration created from hand drawn doodles and textures depicting different people using wireless technology. Ever wondered how social media platforms decide how to fill our feeds? They ...

Algorithms have taken on an almost mythical significance in the modern world. They determine what you see on social media and when browsing online, help form people’s belief systems, and impact the ...

This post was co-authored by Vinícius Ferraz, Chief Data & AI Officer at ILI.DIGITAL AG. In today's world, algorithms are everywhere—curating our Spotify playlists, suggesting YouTube videos, and even ...

Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price. Unhappy with their meager profits, they meet one night in a ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. If you want to solve a tricky problem, it often helps to get organized. You might, for example, break the problem into pieces and tackle ...