algorithms

Lost in the Algorithmic Loop: The Illusion of Choice on Social Media

Isabelle Brookshire, Whittier College

Are our favorite platforms deciding our interests for us?…

August 22, 2023

In an article about the Alt-Right Pipeline, an image of a man holding a sign protesting racism.

The Point of No Return: The Threat of the Alt-Right Pipeline

Zach Terrillion, Oberlin College

The YouTube phenomenon starts out with innocuous jokes and memes but can quickly turn into fascist ideologies and bigoted tendencies.…

August 19, 2021

Am I Telling TikTok What I Find Interesting or Is It Telling Me?

Natalie Gabor, Indiana University-Bloomington

The algorithm of the popular social media app makes scrolling through content even more addicting as users continue engaging with videos they find funny or enjoyable.…

July 12, 2021

Photo of a woman sitting at a desk looking stressed. (Photo by engin akyurt from Unsplash)

The Channel JCS – Criminal Psychology Was Blessed by the YouTube Algorithm

Zach Spangler, University of Michigan

Their video 'What pretending to be crazy looks like' amassed over 35 million views in only two weeks, a feat that introduced many new viewers to the true-crime account.…

June 24, 2021