A notable study by Huszár et al 2 demonstrated how Twitter’s recommender system amplified the reach of political tweets depending on their ideological alignment. These systems, which filter content from one’s social environment, function as attention-allocators 1, wielding substantial influence over the content encountered by users and thereby present a potential systemic risks to society. Within these platforms, the central gateway for users navigating the vast amount of user-generated content is the Newsfeed, which is thoughtfully curated to maximize user engagement. Social media platforms like Twitter have become integral to modern communication, facilitating the exchange of information and ideas on a global scale.
