Are social media #algorithms making people more partisan?
Research published in Science Magazine suggests that Facebook and Instagram are not causing political polarization - but there are limitations in the research design. Our expert @bastos on our concerns. ⬇️
https://algorithmwatch.org/en/are-social-media-algorithms-harmless/

Prominent press headlines and #Meta are using the findings as evidence against the notion that social media #algorithms harm #democracy.
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