New research published Thursday attempts to shed light on these questions. Four peer-reviewed studies, appearing in the journals Science and Nature, are the first results of a long-awaited, repeatedly ...

While reality may have a liberal bias, Twitter does not. A Twitter study and accompanying blog post, published Thursday, show that the company's algorithm tends to favor right-leaning news outlets and ...

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in Los Angeles County Superior Court last week, defending his company against claims that social media harms children. A 20-year-old plaintiff alleges Instagram and ...

Our daily lives are run by algorithms. Whether we’re shopping online, deciding what to watch, booking a flight, or just trying to get across town, artificial intelligence is involved. It’s safe to say ...

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