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Social media algorithms warp how people learn from each other, research shows

  • Written by William Brady, Assistant Professor of Management and Organizations, Northwestern University
Social media algorithms warp how people learn from each other, research showsSocial media pushes evolutionary buttons.AP Photo/Manish Swarup

People’s daily interactions with online algorithms affect how they learn from others, with negative consequences including social misperceptions, conflict and the spread of misinformation, my colleagues and I have found.

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