"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…"

    • Black DogOP
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      35 months ago

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

      • ladfrombrad 🇬🇧
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        -15 months ago

        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?

    • ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝
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      35 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.