Big Tech Favors Right-Wing Politics

Big Tech Favors Right-Wing Politics

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The transcript discusses a study by Twitter revealing that its algorithm amplifies tweets from right-wing politicians and content from right-leaning news outlets more than those from the political left. The study examined tweets from political parties and users sharing content from news outlets in seven countries, including the US, UK, and Canada. The findings indicate that mainstream parties and outlets on the political right experience higher levels of algorithmic amplification compared to their left-wing counterparts.

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What did Twitter discover while exploring its algorithm's recommendations?

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What was the main finding regarding algorithmic amplification for mainstream parties?

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