Alternative SoMe algorithms can help users form more accurate and less polarized beliefs

The algorithms that most social media platforms like Facebook, X, and TikTok use today might be contributing to political ...
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Master the new Facebook algorithm for growth

Facebook’s 2026 algorithm changes mean reach is no longer tied only to your followers—it’s driven by how well your content performs in AI-powered discovery systems. With Reels, Groups, and unconnected ...
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Facebook’s 2026 Makeover: How New Controls, Groups Search, and Messenger Changes Affect Your Daily Scroll

As of April 2026, Facebook has completed a major consolidation of its messaging services, ending standalone desktop access to Messenger and forcing users into the integrated Facebook interface. At the ...
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Understanding algorithms — and how to make them work for you

Noah Giansiracusa asks: How nutritious is your social media diet? Containing too much social media 'junk food,' he notes for Science News Explores, can have deleterious effects, and so individuals ...