Platforms like X can shape political views
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The algorithms behind social media platforms can change your attitude towards people with different political views in just one day, suggesting that tech companies really can have a strong influence on how we perceive others.
Most social media platforms use algorithms to sort a user’s feed, generally ranking posts by someone’s likelihood of engaging with them and presenting the most engaging first – but this may inadvertently be pushing people apart.
“The trend in polarisation more…