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Facebook ‘echo chamber’ has little impact on polarized views, according to study

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The Role of Algorithms in Changing Attitudes

Facebook study shows that algorithm can only do so much to reduce polarization. The researchers deliberately targeted the 2020 US election for their investigation. But it could be that less political periods yield different results. Other social media platforms use different algorithms which may have different effects on users.

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