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Witnesses Blame Social Media Algorithms for Spread of Misinformation

June 25, 2020 — Algorithms utilized by platforms to keep users engaged are partially to blame for the heightened state of disinformation which poses a threat to the future of American democracy, argued members of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology and the Subcommittee on Consumer Prot

Jericho Casper

Jericho Casper

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Witnesses Blame Social Media Algorithms for Spread of Misinformation
Photo of Rep. Mike Doyle by Laura Norden used with permission

June 25, 2020 — Algorithms utilized by platforms to keep users engaged are partially to blame for the heightened state of disinformation which poses a threat to the future of American democracy, argued members of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology and the Subcommittee on Consumer Protections and Commerce at a hearing Wednesday.

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