On 9 February 2009, a button appeared that would change the internet forever. Billed as an “easy way to let people know that you enjoy it”, the Facebook “Like” feature brought an end to the digital ...

This summer has been littered with stories about algorithms gone awry. For one example, a recent study found evidence Facebook's ad platform may discriminate against certain demographic groups. The ...

This photo shows the mobile phone app logos for, from left, Facebook and Instagram in New York, Oct. 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, file) (CN) — A study claiming Meta’s news feed algorithm ...

An interdisciplinary team of researchers led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently published work in the prestigious journal Science ­­­calling into question the conclusions of a widely ...

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 ...

If you opened Facebook, Twitter or Instagram about a decade ago, you'd likely see posts from friends and family, in chronological order. Nowadays, users are hit with a barrage of content curated by an ...