Sharing anecdotes is not misinformation, but it can produce miscalibration, making to harder to make sense of the facts, writes Catherine De Soto.

PUTRAJAYA: Social media algorithms that are opaque and desig­ned to keep users addicted have become one of the greatest ...

The Trump Administration's plan to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research is senseless and dangerous. It ...

Oracle and other investors have a deal with TikTok parent ByteDance to own the video app's U.S. operations. But we don't know all the details yet.

TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. business to three American investors — Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX — ensuring the ...

TikTok’s algorithm favors mental health content over many other topics, including politics, cats and Taylor Swift, according to a Washington Post analysis. At first, the mental health-related videos ...

Instagram is introducing a new tool that lets you see and control your algorithm, starting with Reels, the company announced on Wednesday. The new tool, called “Your Algorithm,” lets you view the ...

A nostalgic hit built out of vintage pop-culture references captured the “If you liked that, you’ll like this” spirit of Netflix. In the summer of 2016, streaming TV was still figuring itself out.

Media personalities and online influencers who sow social division for a living, blame the rise of assassination culture on Antifa and MAGA. Meanwhile, tech CEOs gin up fears of an AI apocalypse. But ...

Crack the code of Instagram’s 2026 algorithm with insider secrets and proven IG engagement tips to maximize your content’s reach and visibility. Pixabay, ALUREAN Instagram's algorithm has always been ...

What’s happened? Instagram is testing a new feature that gives users more control over the type of content they see on the platform. Why is this important? Instagram’s algorithm plays a major role in ...

Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. TikTok’s algorithm, which shapes what more than a billion users see, has developed an almost mystical reputation for ...