A slate of research papers published Thursday suggest that the algorithms that drive Facebook and Instagram are not entirely to blame for those platform’s political polarization, as some previously ...

New research looking at Facebook in the run-up to the 2020 election finds scant evidence to suggest that social media algorithms are to blame for political polarization, extremism, or belief in ...

Independent studies has find that social media platforms aren't necessarily the cause for polarizing users through algorithms and misinformation. Reading time 3 minutes Social media algorithms have ...

Facebook's recent blocking of news content in certain countries is now reportedly proven to be negatively affecting political discussions on the platform, as found by new studies. Some studies suggest ...

Meta disputed findings released in four studies in academic journals examining Facebook and Instagram's impact on the 2020 election. NPR talks to UT-Austin professor Talia Stroud, a study co-author.

(Reuters) - Since Meta blocked links to news in Canada last August to avoid paying fees to media companies, right-wing meme producer Jeff Ballingall says he has seen a surge in clicks for his Canada ...

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