Chapter
The Truth About Social Media Algorithmic Transparency
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Controversial content is not hard coded into algorithms that promote certain posts but rather how likely it is to keep users on the app. Although transparency is helpful, it is only a partial solution to better understanding how social media algorithms work.
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The idea of algorithmic transparency implies that the inner workings of algorithms should be clear and open to public scrutiny.
08:42 - 15:01 (06:19)
Algorithmic transparency
Summary
The idea of algorithmic transparency implies that the inner workings of algorithms should be clear and open to public scrutiny. However, this may not necessarily reveal the truth and controversies behind how algorithms work.