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Your Social Media Feed Is About To Change Forever. Here's How
Industry leaders such as Threads, Instagram, and TikTok are introducing tools that allow users to actively choose, filter, and adjust content topics using artificial intelligence.
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Blinkit Returns Chocolate Results For Typing Gibberish Like Toddlers, Customers Call It 'Terrifying'
Blinkit's search bar returns chocolate products when users type gibberish, sparking user concerns.
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X, TikTok And Instagram Worse For Your Mental Health Than WhatsApp, Facebook: Study
A University of Oxford study finds that algorithmic social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok harm mental health compared to connection-focused apps such as WhatsApp and Facebook.
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Not Sima Taparia, Singapore Aunties Want US Singles To Ditch Dating Apps For Real Matches
Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka, actress Tan Kheng Hua, and astrologer-matchmaker Aliza Kelly will lead the "Aunties, Not Algorithms" Singapore tourism campaign
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Instagram Introduces 'Your Algorithm' Tool That Lets You Shape Recommendations in Your Reels Tab
Instagram has announced a new 'Your Algorithm' tool powered by AI. With this new feature, the Meta-owned company is aiming to provide more personalised recommendations for users. This new feature will appear in the top right corner of Reels with an icon that looks like two lines with hearts. It is available in the US from today and will roll out fo...
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New Stanford Algorithm Derank Divisive Political Posts on X
Stanford researchers found that a browser-based tool that reorders posts on X can reduce political hostility. Tested during the 2024 US election, it pushed extreme or partisan content lower in users’ feeds without hiding anything. After ten days, participants reported warmer feelings toward the opposing political side. The study suggests small ra...
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Meta Rejects French Rights Watchdog's Ruling Against Algorithm
Meta Platforms on Tuesday rejected a ruling by the French rights watchdog against its algorithm after allegations of discriminatory job advertisements on its social network Facebook.
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"We Do Not Listen To Your Microphone": Instagram CEO On Ads
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri has put to rest a widely circulated myth among social media users that the platform listens to private conversations and serves ads based on them.
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Rubin Observatory Adopts New AI Algorithm to Enhance Cosmic Imaging
Scientists have developed ImageMM, an algorithm tested on Hawaii’s Subaru Telescope and soon to be used at the Rubin Observatory. The system reduces atmospheric blur, producing sharper images for studying galaxies and dark matter. Researchers believe the technique could make ground-based astronomy nearly as precise as space telescopes
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Threads Reportedly Testing Tool to Let Users 'Tag' Algorithm for Custom Feeds
A Threads feature is reportedly in development that would let users control their own algorithm, linked to similar tools coming to Instagram. Instagram is said to have confirmed that the tool remains an internal prototype with no testing or release date yet. Screenshots suggest users could tag a dedicated account to indicate content they want to se...
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White House Promises US-Controlled TikTok Algorithm
The White House on Monday said a US version of TikTok would feature a homegrown model of the app's prized algorithm, potentially clearing one of the main obstacles to keeping the Chinese-owned platform online in the United States.
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Police Algorithm Said Woman Faces 'Medium' Risk, She Was Killed Weeks Later
A Spanish woman was classified as "medium" risk by a police algorithm when she reported threats and past violence by her former partner. Three weeks later, she was killed, allegedly by the same man.
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Blog: A Rant On SEO, Growth And Google, By A Digital Media Survivor
Imagine a boss who never speaks to you, changes KPIs overnight and penalises you for reasons you don't understand.
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Social Media Using You For Marketing Test Without Consent? Shocking Revelation Made By New Study
Social media platforms like Facebook are using AI-driven algorithms to manipulate users' feeds, making it impossible to know what information is being shown or hidden, and potentially excluding certain groups from important messages.
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Threads Algorithm Updated to Show Users Less Recommended Content
Threads has updated its algorithm to show users more posts from people that they follow. Users will see fewer recommended posts, which are published by accounts that they don't follow, according to details shared by Instagram head Adam Mosseri, who said that content creators on Threads will see a drop in 'unconnected' reach, while 'connected' reach...
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Your Social Media Feed Is About To Change Forever. Here's How
Industry leaders such as Threads, Instagram, and TikTok are introducing tools that allow users to actively choose, filter, and adjust content topics using artificial intelligence.
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Blinkit Returns Chocolate Results For Typing Gibberish Like Toddlers, Customers Call It 'Terrifying'
Blinkit's search bar returns chocolate products when users type gibberish, sparking user concerns.
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X, TikTok And Instagram Worse For Your Mental Health Than WhatsApp, Facebook: Study
A University of Oxford study finds that algorithmic social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok harm mental health compared to connection-focused apps such as WhatsApp and Facebook.
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Not Sima Taparia, Singapore Aunties Want US Singles To Ditch Dating Apps For Real Matches
Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka, actress Tan Kheng Hua, and astrologer-matchmaker Aliza Kelly will lead the "Aunties, Not Algorithms" Singapore tourism campaign
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Instagram Introduces 'Your Algorithm' Tool That Lets You Shape Recommendations in Your Reels Tab
Instagram has announced a new 'Your Algorithm' tool powered by AI. With this new feature, the Meta-owned company is aiming to provide more personalised recommendations for users. This new feature will appear in the top right corner of Reels with an icon that looks like two lines with hearts. It is available in the US from today and will roll out fo...
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New Stanford Algorithm Derank Divisive Political Posts on X
Stanford researchers found that a browser-based tool that reorders posts on X can reduce political hostility. Tested during the 2024 US election, it pushed extreme or partisan content lower in users’ feeds without hiding anything. After ten days, participants reported warmer feelings toward the opposing political side. The study suggests small ra...
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Meta Rejects French Rights Watchdog's Ruling Against Algorithm
Meta Platforms on Tuesday rejected a ruling by the French rights watchdog against its algorithm after allegations of discriminatory job advertisements on its social network Facebook.
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"We Do Not Listen To Your Microphone": Instagram CEO On Ads
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri has put to rest a widely circulated myth among social media users that the platform listens to private conversations and serves ads based on them.
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Rubin Observatory Adopts New AI Algorithm to Enhance Cosmic Imaging
Scientists have developed ImageMM, an algorithm tested on Hawaii’s Subaru Telescope and soon to be used at the Rubin Observatory. The system reduces atmospheric blur, producing sharper images for studying galaxies and dark matter. Researchers believe the technique could make ground-based astronomy nearly as precise as space telescopes
-
Threads Reportedly Testing Tool to Let Users 'Tag' Algorithm for Custom Feeds
A Threads feature is reportedly in development that would let users control their own algorithm, linked to similar tools coming to Instagram. Instagram is said to have confirmed that the tool remains an internal prototype with no testing or release date yet. Screenshots suggest users could tag a dedicated account to indicate content they want to se...
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White House Promises US-Controlled TikTok Algorithm
The White House on Monday said a US version of TikTok would feature a homegrown model of the app's prized algorithm, potentially clearing one of the main obstacles to keeping the Chinese-owned platform online in the United States.
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Police Algorithm Said Woman Faces 'Medium' Risk, She Was Killed Weeks Later
A Spanish woman was classified as "medium" risk by a police algorithm when she reported threats and past violence by her former partner. Three weeks later, she was killed, allegedly by the same man.
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Blog: A Rant On SEO, Growth And Google, By A Digital Media Survivor
Imagine a boss who never speaks to you, changes KPIs overnight and penalises you for reasons you don't understand.
-
Social Media Using You For Marketing Test Without Consent? Shocking Revelation Made By New Study
Social media platforms like Facebook are using AI-driven algorithms to manipulate users' feeds, making it impossible to know what information is being shown or hidden, and potentially excluding certain groups from important messages.
-
Threads Algorithm Updated to Show Users Less Recommended Content
Threads has updated its algorithm to show users more posts from people that they follow. Users will see fewer recommended posts, which are published by accounts that they don't follow, according to details shared by Instagram head Adam Mosseri, who said that content creators on Threads will see a drop in 'unconnected' reach, while 'connected' reach...
