Adam Aleksic talks about his new book 'Algospeak,' which details how algorithms are changing our vocabulary; plus, we check in with Hennessy + Ingalls bookstore.

Facebook doesn’t try to make you angry, but the algorithm has figured out what kinds of posts will keep you engaged. The V s in the formula, the engagement point values, are out of your control.

Facebook does allow users to have some input on what they see on the platform. By clicking on your menu (upper right on ...

Tik Tok algorithms do not stop changing, improving, and learning on their own, and the platform does not always notify users about changes. Until they notice the updates and adapt to them, views ...

How social media algorithms warp our perceptions A key question is what can be done to make algorithms foster accurate human social learning rather than exploit social learning biases.

People’s daily interactions with online algorithms affect how they learn from others, with negative consequences including social misperceptions, conflict and the spread of misinformation, my ...

This episode originally aired Feb. 18. When looking for new music, it’s easy to let a streaming service’s algorithm recommend songs similar to music you already like.

When algorithms make the choices for us (rerun) “Technology is stepping in for our critical faculties,” says Jacob Ward, author of the “The Loop.” ...