When knowing more means doing less: Algorithmic knowledge and digital (dis)engagement among young adults

What if knowing how social media algorithms work doesn’t make you a more responsible digital citizen, but a more cynical one? A new survey of U.S. young adults finds that while higher algorithmic awareness and knowledge are linked to greater concerns about misinformation and filter bubbles, individuals with greater algorithmic awareness and knowledge are less … Continue reading When knowing more means doing less: Algorithmic knowledge and digital (dis)engagement among young adults