How my happy, healthy daughter became ‘possessed’. There was anger and tears and I even had to chase her down the street. These are the triggers every parent must b…

Like every mother of a teenage girl, Sara Trunchion worried about the amount of time her 15-year-old daughter Eloise spent ...
Opinion

If we’re serious about social cohesion, these big tech hate machines must be reined in

The social media feeds that once connected us are now driving us apart. We must regain control from big tech’s greedy and reckless algorithms.
Seeking Alpha

AppLovin: Be Greedy When Others Are Fearful

AppLovin Corporation remains a Strong Buy, with the recent share price drop driven by panic over unsubstantiated competitive threats and broader market sentiment. APP's fundamentals are robust: Q3 ...
Engadget

X's 'open source' algorithm isn't a win for transparency, researchers say

The X logo appears on a smartphone screen. (Photo by Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (NurPhoto via Getty Images) When X's engineering team published the code that powers the platform's ...
The New York Times

TikTok Blames Technical Problems After Users Claimed It Blocked ICE Posts

Some users had accused the app of blocking them from posting videos about Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The app said it was a power outage issue. By David McCabe TikTok said on Tuesday that its ...
Men's Journal

TikTok Issues Statement, Confirms Major Algorithm Problems After U.S. Sale

View post: Cause of Death for 'Lil Jon's Son TikTok users in the U.S. reported feed and content issues over the weekend. Issues followed the creation of a separate U.S. TikTok entity, as ...
Business Insider

Elon Musk says X's algorithm is 'dumb' and 'needs massive improvements' as he open-sources recommendation system

X is revamping the algorithm that ranks posts in the "For You" feed. The engineering team said it will post changes to the algorithm on GitHub every four weeks, including explainers on changes. The ...
techtimes

Instagram Reels: 'Build Your 2026 Algorithm' Now Live in Regions Using English as Default Language

Meta has now rolled out the "Build Your 2026 Algorithm" feature for Instagram Reels to allow users use it to personalize their feeds. Instagram Reels 'Build Your 2026 Algorithm' Now Live After a test ...
Inc

Musk’s X to Open-Source Its New Algorithm

Elon Musk said on Saturday that social media platform X will open to the public its new algorithm, including all code for organic and advertising post recommendations, in seven days. “This will be ...
Cleveland.com

Social media users says app glitch has them seeing the same videos again and again

TikTok users across the platform are experiencing problems with their personalized feeds, with many reporting they are seeing previously viewed videos instead of fresh content, according to Parade.
SlashGear

Common Problems With iOS 26 (And How To Fix Them)

When Apple released iOS 26 back in September, many iPhone users were eager to try its new customizations, features, and security updates. But, as with major software transitions, the launch hasn't ...
Mashable

Threads will let users speak to the algorithm

Threads is testing a new way for users to manipulate their own recommendation algorithm. The feature, aptly called "Dear algo," allows users to post a message to the algorithm with the note "dear algo ...