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We unleashed Facebook and Instagram’s algorithms on blank accounts. They served up sexism and misogyny (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 4 months ago by gytrash@feddit.uk to c/unitedkingdom@feddit.uk

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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..."

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[–] ladfrombrad@lemdro.id 1 points 4 months ago (2 children)

What's this got to do with the UK exactly?

[–] gytrash@feddit.uk 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

We have Facebook and Instagram in the UK, and I thought it was interesting and important information.

[–] ladfrombrad@lemdro.id -1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

We also have KFC and McDonald's, but does that mean a study from the US about them should be posted here too?

It's really not on topic especially since it's coming from an Australian study?

[–] gytrash@feddit.uk 4 points 3 months ago

Thanks for your opinion.

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 3 points 3 months ago

If anyone has an issue with the appropriateness of an article for a community feel free to report it and let the Mods decide. There's no need to make a big deal about it.

I'm now locking discussion here as it has become uncivil and, ironically, off-topic.