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Facebook Tried to Make Its Platform a Healthier Place. It Got …

Facebook Tried to Make Its Platform a Healthier Place. It Got Angrier Instead. – WSJ

15.09.2021 — Internal memos show how a big 2018 change rewarded outrage and that CEO Mark Zuckerberg resisted proposed fixes.

A big 2018 algorithm change was designed to encourage positive interaction with friends and family. Company documents show how it had the opposite effect, rewarding outrage and sensationalism. CEO Mark Zuckerberg resisted proposed fixes if it meant harming the business.

Facebook’s 2018 Algorithm Change ‘Rewarded Outrage’. Zuck …

WSJ: Facebook’s 2018 Algorithm Change ‘Rewarded Outrage’. Zuck Resisted Fixes – Slashdot

18.09.2021 — This week the Wall Street Journal reported that a 2018 algorithm change at Facebook “rewarded outrage,” according to Facebook’s own internal …

This week the Wall Street Journal reported that a 2018 algorithm change at Facebook “rewarded outrage,” according to Facebook’s own internal memos. But the Journal says the memos showed “that CEO Mark Zuckerberg resisted proposed fixes,” and that the memos “offer an unparalleled look at how much Fa…

Facebook Papers, algorithms, and the selling of outrage

Facebook Papers, algorithms, and the selling of outrage – CSMonitor.com

29.10.2021 — In a 2018 internal document entitled “Does Facebook reward outrage?” researchers found that more negative comments on a Facebook post meant more …

A Facebook employee secretly copied tens of thousands of pages of the company’s internal research. What do The Facebook Papers show?

How the Facebook Algorithm Works in 2023 – Hootsuite Blog

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Find out how the Facebook algorithm ranks content in 2023 and learn what it takes to get your posts seen on the platform.

Genevieve Wicker on LinkedIn: WSJ: Facebook’s 2018 Algorithm …

Genevieve Wicker on LinkedIn: WSJ: Facebook’s 2018 Algorithm Change ‘Rewarded Outrage’. Zuck Resisted…

They concluded that the new algorithm’s… … WSJ: Facebook’s 2018 Algorithm Change ‘Rewarded Outrage’. Zuck Resisted Fixes – Slashdot. slashdot.org.

"Our approach has had unhealthy side effects on important slices of public content, such as politics and news" … They concluded that the new algorithm's…

Facebook quietly changed its algorithm in 2018 to prioritise …

Facebook quietly changed its algorithm in 2018 to prioritise reshared material | Daily Mail Online

16.09.2021 — But what happened was the opposite, the documents show, with Facebook becoming an angrier place because the tweaked algorithm was rewarding …

The US tech giant’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the change was made in an attempt to strengthen bonds between users – particularly family and friends – and to improve their wellbeing.

Mark Zuckerberg ‘resisted changes’ after Facebook officials …

Mark Zuckerberg ‘resisted changes’ after Facebook officials warned of ‘toxic’ algorithm | Daily Mail Online

15.09.2021 — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg resisted changes to network’s algorithm even … Algorithm rewarded users for content that generated anger and …

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg resisted changes to network’s algorithm even though engineers said it was promoting divisive content and damaging mental health, it’s been reported.

How Facebook’s Algorithm ‘Rewards Outrage and Lies’

17.09.2021 — Despite Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announcing a change to the social media’s algorithm would encourage more unity and friendly interaction …

In a recent series of publications, the Wall Street Journal revealed internal documents that point to allegedly unethical and hypocritical activity behind closed doors at the Big Tech company Facebook…

Facebook prioritized ‘angry’ emoji reaction posts in news feeds

Facebook prioritized ‘angry’ emoji reaction posts in news feeds – The Washington Post

26.10.2021 — Five points for anger, one for a ‘like’: How Facebook’s formula fostered … Starting in 2017, Facebook’s ranking algorithm treated emoji …

Facebook engineers gave extra value to emoji reactions, including “angry,” pushing more emotional and provocative content into users’ news feeds.

Why Facebook won’t let you turn off its news feed algorithm

Why Facebook won’t let you turn off its news feed algorithm – The Washington Post

15.11.2021 — A new legislative push to regulate social media algorithms — the sophisticated, personalized software that decides which posts you see each …

A new legislative push to regulate social media algorithms — the sophisticated, personalized software that decides which posts you see each time you log in — raises an old question: Why don’t social networks such as Facebook simply let you turn them off?

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