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Behind the feed: New research explores how social media algorithms shape our digital lives

Every time you scroll, like, or share on a social media platform, an algorithm is watching, learning, and deciding what you see next. But how many of us stop to think about what's actually driving ...
Wired

Drip Coffee Was My First Taste of Adulthood. The Ratio Four Brewer Offers It Pure

I test a lot of coffee machines. Like, a lot of them. The Ratio Four is the small-batch brewer I use to try new kinds of coffee. Coffee is the original office biohack and the nation’s most popular ...
The Conversation

A few weeks of X’s algorithm can make you more right‑wing – and it doesn’t wear off quickly

Timothy Graham receives funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC) for the Discovery Project, 'Understanding and Combatting "Dark Political Communication"'. A new study published today in ...
IEEE

Evaluating Memory Management and Garbage Collection Algorithms with Virtual Threads in High-Concurrency Java Applications

Abstract: Garbage collection (GC) is a critical memory management mechanism within the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) responsible for automating memory allocation and reclamation. Its performance affects ...
Scientific American

Algorithms really do create political polarization—and this AI tool let users avoid it

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 ...
Psychology Today

Navigating the Impacts of AI-Driven Social Media Algorithms

This article was co-authored with Emma Myer, a student at Washington and Lee University who studies Cognitive/Behavioral Science and Strategic Communication. In today’s digital age, social media has ...
Mashable

TikTok users flock to UpScrolled in response to new U.S. owners

TikTok competitor UpScrolled has surged up Apple's App Store rankings after users began turning to the new platform en masse. According to social media sentiment, many are on the hunt for alternatives ...
IEEE

Comparison of Parallel B Static Traffic Assignment Algorithm Implementation in Java and C++

Abstract: This paper compares sequential and parallel Java and C++ implementations of the B algorithm, a relatively new algorithm for user-equilibrium (UE) (road) traffic assignment (TA). All the ...
Business Insider

Elon Musk says X's algorithm is 'dumb' and 'needs massive improvements' as he open-sources recommendation system

X is revamping the algorithm that ranks posts in the "For You" feed. The engineering team said it will post changes to the algorithm on GitHub every four weeks, including explainers on changes. The ...
Forbes

The LinkedIn Algorithm Changed Again. Here's What's New For 2026

LinkedIn's algorithm has changed, making old tactics obsolete. Align your profile with content topics. Prioritize "saves" as the key engagement metric by creating valuable, referenceable content. Post ...
Reuters

Musk's X to open source new algorithm in seven days

Jan 10 (Reuters) - Elon Musk said on Saturday that social media platform X will open to the public its new algorithm, including all code for organic and advertising post recommendations, in seven days ...