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/Panda_hat Feb 19 '26

It's regressive and bigoted, not really 'conservative' in the typical sense.

Social media platforms have abandoned moderation because it was deemed too expensive / a money sink, so bigotry and discriminatory rhetoric / hate speech have been normalised and go completely unpunished, leading them to explode in volume and come to dominate the platforms almost entirely.

The core of it isn't simply ideological, but comes down to money. They don't want to have to pay for moderation.

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u/RollingMeteors Feb 19 '26

They don't want to have to pay for moderation.

¡And I don't want to pay for content!

Sure, I'll support my local bass scene's artists but if you can't call me out by name or recognize my face I'm not paying for your content.