Twitter uses an algorithm which amplifies the reach of politically right-leaning sources more than that of politically left-leaning sources, suggested a study.
Microblogging platform Twitter uses an algorithm that amplifies the reach of politically right-leaning sources more than that of politically left-leaning sources, suggested a study.
"In six out of seven countries - all but Germany - tweets posted by accounts from the political right receive more algorithmic amplification than the political left when studied as a group," Twitter blogged.
In a continuing study on the effects of machine learning (ML) on public conversation, Twitter has confirmed that its algorithms amplify right-leaning political content."In six out of seven countries - all but Germany - tweets posted by .