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As software and algorithms become an increasingly pervasive part of our lives, there’s growing interest and concern on how they are affecting society, the economy, and politics. Yet, most social ...

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In an era dominated by social media, misinformation has become an all too familiar foe, infiltrating our feeds and sowing seeds of doubt and confusion. With more than half of social media users across ...

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The big-idea explorers at Aperture examine how algorithms are altering the fabric of modern society.

Political parties might choose their election ads but increasingly it’s tech companies’ algorithms that decide who sees them.