We unleashed Facebook and Instagram’s algorithms on blank accounts. They served up sexism and misogyny

July 20, 2024 Leave a Comment

Result of Guardian Australia experiment aligns with research showing social media automatically delivers troubling content to young men, largely without oversight

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How do the algorithms of Facebook and Instagram affect what you see in your news feed? To find out, Guardian Australia unleashed them on a completely blank smartphone linked to a new, unused email address.

Three months later, without any input, they were riddled with sexist and misogynistic content.

Result of Guardian Australia experiment aligns with research showing social media automatically delivers troubling content to young men, largely without oversightFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastHow do the algorithms of Facebook and Instagram affect what you see in your news feed? To find out, Guardian Australia unleashed them on a completely blank smartphone linked to a new, unused email address.Three months later, without any input, they were riddled with sexist and misogynistic content. Continue reading…

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