CBS News Asks People to Show Their Algorithms
Reporter Jericka Duncan asks people to display their feeds on the spot.
Reporter Jericka Duncan asks people to display their feeds on the spot.
CBS News aired a segment in which correspondent Jericka Duncan approached individuals and asked them to open their social media apps immediately. The piece examines what accounts and topics users follow and records their explanations for why certain posts appear in their feeds. It contrasts the day's news with the personalized content visible on people's own screens and presents these live demonstrations as a window into everyday algorithm exposure.
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Reporter Jericka Duncan asks people to display their feeds on the spot.
CBS News aired a segment in which correspondent Jericka Duncan approached individuals and asked them to open their social media apps immediately. The piece examines what accounts and topics users follow and records their explanations for why certain posts appear in their feeds. It contrasts the day's news with the personalized content visible on people's own screens and presents these live demonstrations as a window into everyday algorithm exposure.