Scientific American

Algorithms really do create political polarization—and this AI tool let users avoid it

People often blame social media algorithms that prioritize extreme content for increasing political polarization, but this effect has been difficult to prove. Only the platform owners have access to ...
STAT

FDA rejects rare disease therapy from Disc Medicine, early recipient of commissioner’s voucher

Lizzy Lawrence leads STAT’s coverage of the Food and Drug Administration. She was previously a medical devices reporter. You can reach Lizzy on Signal at lizzylaw.53. Adam Feuerstein is a senior ...
CNET

TikTok Ordered to Change Algorithm Over 'Addictive Design,' or Face a Hefty Fine

The EU is threatening to take action against the social media company. It could be the start of a global reckoning. Katie is a UK-based news reporter and features writer. Officially, she is CNET's ...
Psychology Today

Navigating the Impacts of AI-Driven Social Media Algorithms

This article was co-authored with Emma Myer, a student at Washington and Lee University who studies Cognitive/Behavioral Science and Strategic Communication. In today’s digital age, social media has ...
Business Insider

Elon Musk says X's algorithm is 'dumb' and 'needs massive improvements' as he open-sources recommendation system

X is revamping the algorithm that ranks posts in the "For You" feed. The engineering team said it will post changes to the algorithm on GitHub every four weeks, including explainers on changes. The ...
Wired

I Used Acuity Scheduling to Try to Organize My Business. Here’s How It Went

I tried Acuity Scheduling to see if it was the right fit for my growing business. Full disclosure: I'm just a woman, not a business, but I've been dabbling in astrology and tarot readings with friends ...
majorhifi

FiiO Launches Snowsky Disc: A Retro-Inspired Digital Audio Player Built for Modern Listening

FiiO has officially unveiled the FiiO Snowsky Disc, a new entry-level digital audio player that blends nostalgic CD-era design with modern high-resolution audio technology. Following the success of ...
TechCrunch

Instagram’s new ‘Your Algorithm’ tool gives you more control over the Reels you see

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 ...
Seeking Alpha

Disc Medicine: NDA Submission And CNPV For Bitopertin Further Boost Shareholder Value

The last time I spoke about Disc Medicine (IRON) it was with respect to a Seeking Alpha article entitled "Disc Medicine: Rare Disease Biotech With Enormous Potential". With respect to this article I ...
Scientific American

The Internet Is Making Us Fluent in Algospeak

Every time a new slang word gets coined on the Internet, linguist Adam Aleksic is thrilled. “It’s definitely good for me in that I stay in business,” says Aleksic, who studies the origins of words and ...
The Conversation

As the status quo shifts, we’re becoming more forgiving when algorithms mess up

Hamza Tariq has received funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Council (NSERC) of Canada. University of Waterloo provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. University ...