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The algorithmic feed on X could be shifting political views toward conservatism


News release From: Social sciences: X’s algorithm may influence political attitudes Turning on the ‘For You’ algorithm on X (formerly Twitter) may shift users’ political opinions towards more conservative views, suggests research involving nearly 5,000 X users. These effects are shown to persist even after users return to a chronological feed, according to a paper published in Nature.

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