Technology
The Social Implications of Algorithmic Curation in News Media
Quick fact
Most popular news platforms use recommendation algorithms that prioritize content likely to keep you engaged, often leading to a personalized information diet that can narrow your worldview without you realizing it.
Why this is interesting
You open your news app and see stories that seem to appear just for you. How much of what you read is truly news, and how much is a mirror of your own clicks and views?