TikTok 'Not Interested' button effectiveness questioned by research
Northeastern University researchers found that TikTok's 'Not Interested' button fails to effectively filter content. Flagged items often reappear in user feeds within minutes.
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AI algorithms reshape traditional wet markets
Tech giants are moving from physical retail competition to cloud-based algorithmic management. This shift aims to optimize traditional wet market operations through data-driven strategies.
China Mandates Gig App Algorithm Reforms
CCP Central Committee and State Council issue first formal gig worker protections for 200M+ platform users. Apps must halt orders to exhausted drivers. Platform algorithms now subject to collective bargaining.
Meta Fined $375M in Kid Safety Sting
New Mexico sting with fake 14yo accounts flooded by porn/predators leads to $375M Meta fine for 75k minors. Parallel CA jury holds Meta/YouTube liable for teen's addiction/depression from addictive algorithms, awarding $6M. Internal docs show companies ignored known risks.
UK PM Backs Banning Addictive Social Media Features
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has made his strongest statement yet, backing bans on addictive social media features like infinite scrolling and streaks that hook young users. He stated the government must act on these algorithms. The education secretary affirmed that changes are coming.
TikTok users lack agency over FYP algorithms
Research suggests that TikTok users have less control over their 'For You' feeds than perceived. Constant and intentional curation is required to influence the recommendation engine effectively.
How algorithmic feeds have changed content consumption
The article explores how algorithmic feeds on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube have shifted content discovery away from creator-follower relationships toward opaque, incentive-driven recommendation engines.
Meta eyes NM exit over kids app rebuild mandate
A New Mexico bench trial may require Meta to alter algorithms, add age verification, and fund $3.7bn for mental health. Meta threatens to withdraw Facebook and Instagram from the state rather than comply.
BCI's Smokeless Algorithm Wars
Brain-computer interfaces are locked in a fierce, invisible algorithm war. No smoke or fire, just intense computational battles. The sector awaits its first publicly listed company.
Humans Becoming Machines in AI Era
Philosopher Liu Yongmou argues AI algorithms regulate human behavior via recommendations, risking information cocoons and post-truth media. AIGC degrades knowledge through 'garbage in, garbage out' cycles. Humans face split personalities and data fatigue from algorithmic domestication.