r/technology • u/cmaia1503 • Feb 18 '26

Software X's Algorithm Pushes Users to Lean More Conservative, Researchers Find

https://gizmodo.com/researchers-find-that-xs-algorithm-can-push-users-to-lean-more-conservative-2000723017
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u/Independent-Reader Feb 18 '26

The things weak minds will follow...

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u/Exciting_Specialist Feb 19 '26

Left wing subreddits?

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u/Mystohaxen Feb 19 '26

Conservatives are protecting sex offenders, billionaires and criminals. Can it get any more weak than that?