Why Social Media Algorithms Send You Posts You Don’t Like

Aug. 20, 2026
Read time: 5-15 mins
Social

The posts showing up in your social media feed may not reflect what you actually value. New U-M research explores how engagement-based algorithms can amplify content that clashes with users’ beliefs and what that could mean for polarization online.

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