stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to Technology@lemmy.world · 9 months agoSocial media algorithms ‘amplifying misogynistic content’www.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square2fedilinkarrow-up19arrow-down10file-textcross-posted to: informatica@feddit.it
arrow-up19arrow-down1external-linkSocial media algorithms ‘amplifying misogynistic content’www.theguardian.comstopthatgirl7@kbin.social to Technology@lemmy.world · 9 months agomessage-square2fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: informatica@feddit.it
minus-squarepostnataldrip@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·9 months agoIt’s well-known that these algorithms push topics to drive engagement, and naturally things that make people angry or frightened or disgusted etc enough are more likely to be engaged with regardless of what that topic is.
It’s well-known that these algorithms push topics to drive engagement, and naturally things that make people angry or frightened or disgusted etc enough are more likely to be engaged with regardless of what that topic is.