A slate of research papers published Thursday suggest that the algorithms that drive Facebook and Instagram are not entirely to blame for those platform’s political polarization, as some previously ...

If you've been noticing a distinct change in the content you're seeing on Facebook recently, you aren't alone. Several members of the IndyStar newsroom have reported seeing a disproportionate amount ...

A top Facebook executive said Sunday that the social media giant “broadly” supports regulators accessing its algorithms as well as “greater transparency” amid mounting concerns about the company’s ...

At the same time, the consumption of political news on Facebook and Instagram was highly segregated by ideology, according to another study. SAN FRANCISCO — The algorithms powering Facebook and ...

Facebook’s controversial algorithms protect its users from being exposed to extreme content, hate speech and misinformation, the beleaguered company’s vice president for policy and global affairs ...

Facebook is trying to help you see Reels you're actually interested in, rather than random videos. The algorithm update will prioritize newer content, showing you 50% more Reels that were posted on ...

Facebook’s algorithm 1 is its superpower — and its kryptonite. Yes, it leads to higher engagement that earns the company billions of dollars, but it’s also tied to some of the company’s biggest ...

This week’s Congressional testimony by whistleblower Frances Haugen drove home an important message: Facebook is actively harming millions, perhaps billions, of users around the world with a host of ...

A Facebook algorithm change may have helped boost visibility and engagement to county-level Republican parties across the United States starting in 2018, according to new research by Miami University ...