As politicians accuse search and social media firms of censorship, the real focus should be on opaque algorithms and reckless amplification of harmful content (Renee DiResta/Wired)

Renee DiResta / Wired:
As politicians accuse search and social media firms of censorship, the real focus should be on opaque algorithms and reckless amplification of harmful content  —  THE ALGORITHMS THAT govern how we find information online are once again in the news—but you have to squint to find them.

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