DPA International on MSN

Australia plans social media algorithm 'opt-out'

The Australian government on Tuesday announced plans to force social media platforms to allow users to "opt-out" of algorithms. The "My Feed, My Way," initiative would give Australians control over ...
OBOXMA on MSN

Australia could become first country to force big tech to let users switch off social media algorithms

Australia is taking its fight with Big Tech one step further with a potentially world-first plan to give social media users ...
TechCrunch

Social media’s next evolution: user-controlled algorithms

For years, social media giants controlled what users saw in their feeds. While people could follow accounts, like posts or hide content they didn’t enjoy, recommendation algorithms controlled what was ...
Opinion

Proposed laws would let you opt out of social media algorithms. An expert explains

Social media users could switch off recommender algorithms in their social media feeds, under new draft laws the Australian government plans to unveil this week. The proposed digital duty of care ...
Phys.org

Teenagers understand social media algorithms but want more control, study finds

Teenagers want a greater voice in the design and governance of platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, according to new research led by University College Dublin. Rather than passive victims ...
techtimes

How Social Media Algorithms Work: Simple Tips to Boost Feed Visibility Fast

Social media platforms use complex algorithms to decide what content appears on each user's feed. These systems are designed to filter massive amounts of posts and prioritize the ones most likely to ...