A new study published in Frontiers in Social Psychology suggests that the popular social media platform TikTok may be manipulated to conceal content critical of the Chinese government while amplifying ...

France is investigating whether X has manipulated its algorithm and engaged in "fraudulent data extraction." Prosecutors are looking into if the social media platform engaged in election interference.

The world feels like it’s come unmoored. Democratic institutions are wobbling, alliances are fracturing, and the basic fabric of shared reality is being shredded. The chaos we’re witnessing not just a ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. The Supreme Court on Friday heard oral arguments on the future of TikTok—whether to ...

Ever wondered how social media platforms decide how to fill our feeds? They use algorithms, of course, but how do these algorithms work? A series of corporate leaks over the past few years provides a ...

Twitter and Threads aren’t meeting this news-driven moment—and Bluesky is showing the power of letting humans decide what they want to see. Today, if you find your Twitter default feed to be filled ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. In some ways, artificial intelligence just adds more fuel to an already overcharged world. Take the virtual halls of social media, ...