People often blame social media algorithms that prioritize extreme content for increasing political polarization, but this effect has been difficult to prove. Only the platform owners have access to ...

If you've ever read a food label and come away feeling more confused, you're not alone. Since 2014, Australian shoppers have ...

The feature, called "Dear Algo," lets Threads users personalize what content they see by publicly posting an AI prompt.

Have you ever tried to find inspiration for ads by scrolling your own Facebook feed? Then you know that most companies’ ads aren’t very compelling. Also, scrolling Facebook in this day and age is ...

On this week’s episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with his thoughts on the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. He examines the ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Netherlands Institute for Human Rights has ruled that Meta engaged in gender-based discrimination via its algorithm that ...

Tech company Meta is breaking French anti-discrimination law, due to the sexist recommendations of its algorithm, according to a first-of-its-kind decision from the country’s equalities regulator, the ...

Meta has fostered an industry for viral Facebook content, but some creators say it's started to break down. (NurPhoto via Getty Images) Some of the most successful creators on Facebook aren't names ...

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 ...

Facebook is looking to take a punt on job listings once again, with an updated version of job opportunities in the app, which it says is aimed at helping young adults find local entry-level roles. As ...

Meta announced on Tuesday a new Facebook algorithm update that will showcase more Reels videos tailored to users’ preferences. The update includes features that offer users greater control over the ...