insert_link Lifestyle Teens see social media algorithms as accurate reflections of themselves, study finds Teens say ‘for you’ algorithms get them right. Photo illustration by Spencer Platt/Getty Images By Nora McDonald, George Mason University Social media apps regularly present teens with algorithmically selected content often described as “for you,” suggesting, by implication, that the curated content is not just “for you” but also “about you” – a mirror reflecting important signals about the person you are. All users of social media are […] todayApril 30, 2024 17
insert_link Opinion Pieces Intelligence doesn’t make you immune to conspiracy theories – it’s more about thinking style The QAnon conspiracy theory has many powerful supporters. I T S/Shutterstock Darel Cookson, Nottingham Trent University Over the last two decades, and in particular over the last five years, there has been a growing scientific interest in conspiracy theories and people who believe in them. Although, some may think belief in such stories is linked to intelligence, research is beginning to show that how people think could be more important. […] todayJanuary 31, 2024 18