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 ...

Social media algorithms driven by AI shape far more than what appears on our screens, including how we think, feel, and ...

Zero-reliance financial automation is a development in which loss of one point does not extend to the other payment network, ...

Field-level analysis examines how ranking algorithms shape consumer trust, visibility, and competition in local service ...

Sign up for the daily CJR newsletter. There’s a new beat in town: algorithms. From formulas that determine what you see on social media to equations that dictate ...

As software and algorithms become an increasingly pervasive part of our lives, there’s growing interest and concern on how they are affecting society, the economy, and politics. Yet, most social ...

In Olympia, Aaron Ping turns grief into activism, supporting legislative efforts to safeguard minors from addictive social ...

Many companies are searching for tools to help them hire diverse, productive workforces. Even if diversity is not the main hiring goal, they may want to ensure they’re not overlooking talented ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price.