Facebook’s Algorithm Is ‘Influential’ but Doesn’t Necessarily Change Beliefs, Researchers Say
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Facebook’s Algorithm Is ‘Influential’ but Doesn’t Necessarily Change Beliefs, Researchers Say

In four new studies, researchers found complicated results from experiments on Facebook’s and Instagram’s algorithms, suggesting there was no silver bullet to fixing the platforms.
Elon Musk’s Quixotic Quest to Turn X Into an ‘Everything App’
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Elon Musk’s Quixotic Quest to Turn X Into an ‘Everything App’

Mr. Musk, the owner of Twitter, is the latest Silicon Valley mogul to pursue an all-in-one app, the kind that has thrived in Asia but not elsewhere.
Elizabeth Warren and Lindsey Graham Team Up to Police Big Tech
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Elizabeth Warren and Lindsey Graham Team Up to Police Big Tech

The senators have forged a bipartisan alliance to create a new federal agency to police the power of tech giants like Amazon, Apple and Meta.