Explainer - What is so special about TikTok's algorithm?

The content recommendation algorithm that powers the online short video platform TikTok has once again come under the ...

ByteDance’s agreement to sell TikTok puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight – a social media expert explains how the ‘For You’ page works and what’s to come

(THE CONVERSATION) Chinese tech giant ByteDance has signed an agreement to sell a majority stake in its video platform TikTok to a group of U.S. investors. President Donald Trump announced a ...

Instagram gives users control of their algorithms in new feature

Instagram is handing users some control in deciding what content they see. The social media giant is allowing users to have a ...

Instagram’s new ‘Your Algorithm’ tool could help make your feed more family-friendly

Instagram users now have a new way to clean up their feeds — and, if they want, nudge their Reels toward more family-friendly ...

Instagram will let you control which topics its algorithm recommends

For the first time, Instagram will start letting you control the topics its algorithm recommends, much as you can on TikTok.
The Lantern

Personalized algorithms affect how people view reality, Ohio State research shows

Algorithms are the backbone of everyday life. From social media feeds and streaming services to advertising and the business world, these computer instructions have become more sophisticated at ...
WBBJ-TV

What the Tech: Instagram algorithm

Instagram is giving users a rare look behind the curtain of its recommendation engine. The company just introduced a new AI ...
Wired

A New Algorithm Makes It Faster to Find the Shortest Paths

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. If you want to solve a tricky problem, it often helps to get organized. You might, for example, break the problem into pieces and tackle ...