Social media algorithms can curb misinformation, but do they?

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The University of Michigan has released new data from a study on the impact of Facebook and Instagram on key political attitudes during the 2020 US presidential election. The data, known as SOMAR, offers insights into social media's effect on polarization, informedness, and democratic attitudes.

Social media algorithms can curb misinformation, but do they?

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