With a change of ownership in the works, TikTok’s algorithm – the secret sauce of its success – is going to be reset for US users. What differences users will see is unclear, but changes are coming.

It’s hard to ignore the seismic shifts brought about by algorithm-driven content. Every time you scroll through your social media feed or check your favorite news app, algorithms are diligently at ...

You might have heard that algorithms are in control of everything you hear, read, and see. They control the next song on your Spotify playlist, or what YouTube suggests you watch after you finish a ...

In September 2025, news outlets reported that families of American teenagers who died by suicide were suing OpenAI, Meta, and Character.AI. Their allegation: company products had simulated friendship, ...

Children naturally discover computer sorting algorithms through play, without any instruction, study finds surprisingly.

Imagine scrolling through Instagram. You just liked a post about fitness, and suddenly, your feed is flooded with protein shakes, workout reels, and yoga mats. Coincidence? Not at all. Behind the ...

Shopify reports that BookTok is transforming book sales, with a surge in subscription services and curated book clubs, emphasizing personal connections over algorithms.

Christian singles aren’t going to church to find life partners. They’re swiping on the apps. The first time Alex Entz saw his future wife, she was behind a paywall. The popular dating app Hinge had ...

Does the superior quality of search results from dominant firms like Google stem primarily from better algorithms or from access to larger volumes of user-generated data?

If there is one thing New Yorkers can agree on, it’s that “the rent is too damn high.” There are, of course, a number of factors contributing to skyrocketing rents in New York City: a lack of ...

TikTok appears to be changing hands, but what that means for users is up in the air. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump announced on Sept. 19, 2025, a preliminary agreement ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Kelley Cotter, Penn State (THE CONVERSATION) President Donald Trump announced on Sept.