The EU is threatening to take action against the social media company. It could be the start of a global reckoning.

"If you randomly follow the algorithm, you probably would consume less radical content using YouTube as you typically do!" So says Manoel Ribeiro, co-author of a new paper on YouTube's recommendation ...

TikTok’s swift ascension to the upper echelons of social media is often attributed to its recommendation algorithm, which predicts viewer preferences so acutely it’s spawned a maxim: “The TikTok ...

TikTok’s meteoric rise has always been fueled by one main factor: the promise of endless content discovery. For many years now, users have opened the app expecting to see new creators and brand-new ...

European Union regulators said the app’s infinite scroll and personalized algorithm led to “compulsive” behavior, especially ...

If you like to peruse your Instagram timeline but need help understanding the app's algorithm, Instagram has clarified why you see certain posts and may not see others. Instagram says there is not one ...

YouTube's recommendation algorithm focuses on individual videos, not channel averages. YouTube aims to show videos that align with your interests and preferences. The algorithm doesn't punish channels ...