Online ‘brainrot’ isn’t ruining children’s minds – it’s a new way of navigating the modern internet

What has changed is the source material. For young people growing up in a digital world, quotable moments don’t come from ...

How to tweak your online platform algorithms

An easy way to do this is to go to Settings & privacy > Content preferences, and then open the “Unfollow people and groups” ...
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And the Mirrorball goes to… the algorithm

While I am not one to lecture people on the dangers of obsessing over Reality TV or developing a black-and-white form of ...
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ByteDance’s agreement to sell TikTok puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight – a social media expert explains how the ‘For You’ page works and what’s to come

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. (THE CONVERSATION) Chinese tech giant ByteDance has signed an agreement to sell a majority stake ...
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TikTok signs binding deal to create US joint venture controlled by American investors

TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, have signed binding agreements to create a new US-based joint venture that will be majority-owned and controlled by American investors, TikTok CEO Shou Chew ...
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Chart-Climbing Indie Rock Band Gustaffson Drops Stunning New Music Video Inspired by ‘Conclave’ and The Beatles [Exclusive]

Maggie Lovitt is the Deputy News Editor at Collider. In addition to reporting on the latest entertainment news, she is also an actor and member of the Screen Actors Guild based out of the Mid-Atlantic ...
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Oracle reportedly to oversee TikTok algorithm under US-China framework deal

The US and China are moving forward with a framework agreement on TikTok's US operations that centers on control of the app's algorithm and data security. Under the current proposal, a consortium of ...
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Alan Winslow, ITP Alum and Adjunct, Featured in Immersive Exhibition "Dancing the Algorithm" at the Doris Duke Theater at Jacob's Pillow

"In the gallery of the Doris Duke Theater at Jacob’s Pillow last week, the walls were flanked with large screens, installed as part of the immersive exhibition “Dancing the Algorithm.” One appeared ...
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New Exhibit Looks to Past, Future at Jacob's Pillow

BECKET, Mass. — With the opening of the new Doris Duke Theatre last week, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival is using its new space to host two exhibits that represent the festival's past and look to its ...