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We unleashed Facebook and Instagram’s algorithms on blank accounts. They served up sexism and misogyny (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 3 months ago by gytrash@feddit.uk to c/unitedkingdom@feddit.uk

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"How do the algorithms of Facebook and Instagram affect what you see in your news feed? To find out, Guardian Australia unleashed them on a completely blank smartphone linked to a new, unused email address.

Three months later, without any input, they were riddled with sexist and misogynistic content..."

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[–] ladfrombrad@lemdro.id 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

There is no argument, you're just a prat that likes to call people names when they surface bullshit.

I'd apologise if you could fathom what goes on with your feed but I also know masochists like this bullshit in their feed and bickering about it.

Have fun!