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Ireland's new law proposes to all but do away with social media companies' algorithms. As most global tech companies are HQ'd there, it will be the law they have to follow in Europe. (www.newstalk.com)
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[–] Deceptichum@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago

Without algorithms the Internet would suck.

Something as simple as the most active posts in 24 hours is an algorithm.