Instagram clocks 3 billion users globally; user control features incoming

Instagram has reached 3 billion monthly active users, according to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Instagram Head Adam Mosseri.

TikTok sale puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight – a social media expert explains how the For You Page works and what changes are in store

With a change of ownership in the works, TikTok’s algorithm – the secret sauce of its success – is going to be reset for US ...

Threads is developing a tool that lets you ‘tag’ its algorithm to configure your feed

On Threads, the algorithm-configuration feature is tied to Instagram’s larger efforts to revamp its main app to emphasize ...
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3 lessons from Stanford’s Covid-19 vaccine algorithm debacle

Stanford found itself in hot water last week after deploying a faulty Covid-19 vaccine distribution algorithm. But the fiasco offers a cautionary tale that extends far beyond Stanford’s own doors — ...