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Have social media algorithms changed how we interact?
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's technology reporter Nicholas Barrett on the impact of social media algorithms on public debate.
In the 15 years since they were first deployed, social media algorithms have transformed the way we interact online. They have come under increased scrutiny in recent years, as governments try to limit the impact of harmful content and disinformation. The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's technology reporter Nicholas Barrett considers whether they are a help or a hindrance to free speech and what their future may hold.