TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, and other social media all have different content moderation policies and algorithms. However, their inner workings remain a mystery to their users. People deserve to know how the algorithm works, especially content creators who depend on social media for a living. Tracking Exposed, a collective that analyses the recommendation algorithms of social media, aims to alleviate this issue. You can help their cause by downloading browser plug-ins that analyses social media algorithms whenever you visit their sites. Read full article here
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Improving media literacy could boost trust towards the news, IMPRESS report suggests
The UK media is regulated by the likes of IPSO and Ofcom. The report by press regulator IMPRESS highlights the link between low levels of media literacy and trust in the news. The study found that three quarters of those who did not know if journalists were regulated did not trust the news. It suggests that improving media literacy is one way to stem the erosion of trust, and shows that audiences have an appetite for information on news processes. Stakeholders need to collaborate in order to rebuild trust in the news, and independent media is well placed to do this. Read full article here
Merv
February 1, 2023
