Recommender Systems and Algorithms
ISD’s research explores how algorithms and generative AI can amplify terrorist content as well as weaponised hate and influence operations across online platforms. This offers valuable insights into potential risks to democratic processes and extremist indoctrination. Our advisory work on social media algorithms explores solutions to these challenges including changes to policies and platform designs, as well as greater transparency through mechanisms including algorithmic audits.
Further Reading
September 21, 2022
Meta decreased in value but remains “dominant and important” around the world
Recommender Systems and Algorithms, Tech Accountability and Safety, Tech Legislation and Regulation
September 14, 2022
Financial gain and legitimacy: How far-right publishers are benefitting from Amazon
Recommender Systems and Algorithms, Tech Accountability and Safety, Terrorism and Extremism
August 26, 2022
Platforms’ content moderation efforts fall short in Kenya
Recommender Systems and Algorithms, Tech Accountability and Safety, Tech Legislation and Regulation
June 22, 2022
Social media business models inducing hate and polarisation online
Recommender Systems and Algorithms, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Tech Accountability and Safety
May 10, 2022
Unprompted and unwarranted: YouTube’s algorithm is putting young men at risk in Australia
Recommender Systems and Algorithms, Tech Accountability and Safety
April 27, 2022
Algorithms as a Weapon Against Women: How YouTube Lures Boys and Young Men into the ‘Manosphere’
Hybrid Extremism and Nihilistic Violence, Misogyny, Recommender Systems and Algorithms
February 21, 2022
Algorithms and pandemic pressure: The perfect storm on social media
Recommender Systems and Algorithms, Tech Accountability and Safety
