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A&nbsp;<a href="https://pubs.aeaweb.org/doi/pdfplus/10.1257/aer.20191777" target="_blank">paper published in March</a>, based on a study of more than 17,000 Americans, found that Facebook’s content-ranking algorithm may limit users’ exposure to news outlets offering viewpoints contrary to their own—and thereby increase polarization.
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Facebook's content-ranking algorithm may limit exposure to contrary viewpoints increasing polarization.
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{
    "date": "March",
    "topic": "Content-Ranking Algorithm",
    "effect": "Increase Polarization",
    "sample_size": "17000 Americans",
    "source_type": "Paper",
    "organization": "Facebook"
}
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Politics Social Media Algorithms Polarization
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September 12, 2025 at 12:18 AM (1 day ago)
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September 12, 2025 at 12:18 AM (1 day ago)

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