YOU SET THE ALGORITHM

Social Media Algorithms: The Settings Behind Your Feed

Who decides what you see? Move the dials and watch the feed reorder.

Adjust the settings

50%

“More of the same”

50%

“Filter the harm”

50%

“Widen the view”

YOUR SIMULATED FEED

Ranked posts

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Rank1

“You were right! Men are the ones actually being discriminated against now”

OutrageGrievanceValidatingIn-group
Score1,500
Rank2

“You won't believe what this politician just said.”

OutragePoliticalSensational
Score1,400
Rank3

“Migrants are ruining this country”

AbusiveTriggeringHate speech
Score-550
Rank4

“Deaf creator explains why captions aren't optional”

UnderrepresentedNarrative
Score2,400
Rank5

“Farmers in Nepal are adapting to erratic monsoons”

LocalUnderrepresentedExplainer
Score2,100
Rank6

“Thousands pile on a woman journalist over one post”

HarassmentPile-onSensational
Score-50
Rank7

“Another video just like the five you watched”

More of the sameYour likes
Score1,600
Rank8

“How to spot a deepfake video in 30 seconds”

ExplainerSafety tip
Score2,450