Study: Social media probably can't be fixed
11 days ago
- #polarization
- #algorithms
- #social-media
- Social media platforms often create filter bubbles and echo chambers, increasing polarization.
- High-profile users dominate attention, and algorithms amplify outrage and conflict.
- A preprint suggests platform-level interventions are ineffective due to structural issues in social media architecture.
- Researchers used agent-based modeling and LLMs to simulate social media behavior, finding negative dynamics emerge naturally.
- Six intervention strategies were tested, including chronological feeds and boosting diverse viewpoints, but none proved effective.