Chapter
The Impact of Facebook Algorithm Changes on Right-Wing Meme Pages
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Despite Facebook's algorithm changes in 2018, a follow-up study found that traffic on 26 right-wing meme-generating pages was boosted rather than reduced. A number of both left-wing and right-wing sites were deleted, causing controversy on both ends of the political spectrum.
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Despite Facebook's algorithm changes being implemented to reduce traffic on misleading pages, a recent study found that it had the opposite effect on right-wing meme-generating pages.
00:53 - 07:27 (06:33)
Facebook Algorithm
Summary
Despite Facebook's algorithm changes being implemented to reduce traffic on misleading pages, a recent study found that it had the opposite effect on right-wing meme-generating pages. Media Matters also conducted a study tracking narratives spread by meme pages and identified the pages responsible for spreading misinformation.