"When you have a question about the algorithm, I encourage you to replace the word 'algorithm' in your question with ...

Instagram now lets you customize Your Algorithm with swipe and tap controls, though users say they'd rather see followed ...

Social media feeds are becoming more customizable as platforms like Threads, Instagram, and TikTok introduce tools that let users directly influence the algorithms powering their recommendations.

Algorithms have taken on an almost mythical significance in the modern world. They determine what you see on social media and when browsing online, help form people’s belief systems, and impact the ...

In the spring of 2023, TikTok’s For You Page algorithm underwent a significant recalibration. Creators who had built ...

LinkedIn support accidentally revealed its algorithm: it tracks "viewer tolerance," reducing visibility for authors whose posts are consistently ignored. To succeed, diversify content types weekly, ...

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 ...