The formula that keeps people engaged when on Facebook. Facebook algorithms feed people what they want to see and hear by analyzing their past interests, no different than Google and countless other ...

An appeals court found that Section 230 doesn’t prevent Facebook from getting sued for allegedly having a discriminatory ad algorithm. An appeals court found that Section 230 doesn’t prevent Facebook ...

Meta has revealed its latest plans to improve Facebook's experience which will start with how its algorithm works, particularly as the company has revealed that it will incorporate user controls and ...

This photo shows the mobile phone app logos for, from left, Facebook and Instagram in New York, Oct. 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, file) (CN) — A study claiming Meta’s news feed algorithm ...

Ever wondered how social media platforms decide how to fill our feeds? They use algorithms, of course, but how do these algorithms work? A series of corporate leaks over the past few years provides a ...

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Ryan Knutson: This is the Facebook Files, a series from The Journal. We're ...

The answer to this simple question is not that simple. The tools that have enabled Facebook to enjoy its position are its access to massive amounts of data and its machine learning algorithms. And it ...

Editor’s Note: This story, originally published in February 2025, is part of ‘Systems Error,’ a series by CNN’s As Equals, investigating how your gender shapes your life online. For information about ...

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. In a settlement announced by the Department of Justice on ...