I hope other parties will support this common sense measure!

And fair play to the Hope and Courage Collective for the great work that they have been doing on this issue!

My article on @TheJournal goes into more detail on the harms that these toxic algorithms cause: https://www.thejournal.ie/prev/6901718/dvOJnni9c66MA/

#Ireland #IrishPolitics #Algorithms #RecommenderSystems #ToxicAlgorithms #SocialMedia #EUPolitics #Democracy #MentalHealth #Tech #TechRegulation

I'm really happy to see political parties beginning to take toxic algorithms seriously!

We must force private, for-profit social media companies to turn off their recommender systems *for everyone* for good - so we can once again regain freedom to choose what we see online, like we had until 2014 when the doom spiral began!

https://www.fm104.ie/news/fm104-news/people-before-bill-targets-toxic-algorithms-harming-children/

#Ireland #IrishPolitics #Algorithms #RecommenderSystems #ToxicAlgorithms #SocialMedia #EUPolitics #Democracy #MentalHealth #Tech #TechRegulation

Paige Saunders @paige (rather than Dawn Walker @dawn as I erroneously wrote earlier!) has this great video, 'We Have An Algorithm Problem' at https://video.fedihost.co/w/a1522517-704e-44a3-aa0e-5c4e7d49e7d1, where he says that fediverse users' suspicion of algorithms is completely warranted, but now that we have been able to opt out of algorithmic content where we had zero agency, we need a conversation about what it means to opt in with algorithms under our own control.

#ContentAlgorithms #RecommenderSystems

Rohan Paul (@rohanpaul_ai)

일론 머스크가 X에서 '프롬프트 가능한(promptable)' 알고리즘을 개발 중이라고 확인했다는 트윗입니다. 사용자의 자연어 지시를 규칙으로 받아들여 피드 노출 순위를 결정하는 맞춤형 피드(커스텀 피드) 순위 알고리즘 도입을 예고하는 중요한 개인화·추천 시스템 발표성 내용입니다.

https://x.com/rohanpaul_ai/status/2012591538132639955

#x #elonmusk #personalization #recommendersystems #ai

"Banning #socialmedia for young people will ignore the incredibly harmful societal effects of modern social media for most of the population…
The most immediate solution is to ban companies from using #recommendersystems entirely (outside a few specific cases); that would restore our freedom to choose what we see online, and at least pause our descent into the years-long spiral towards increased extremism, misinformation, social media addiction & polarisation."
https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/opinion-social-media-ban-australia-go-further-recommender-systems-algorithm-6901718-Dec2025/

My article on @TheJournal , calling for toxic algorithms on social media to be banned!

https://jrnl.ie/6901718

#socialmedia #australia #ireland #eu #socialmediaban #bansocialmedia #recommendersystems #democracy #farright #extremism #fascism #online #irish #irishpolitics #eupolitics #europe #eu #toxicalgorithms #algorithm #algorithms

I love it when recommender systems are so chronically off that it just confirms the coming automated dystopian future we have built will be 90% Brazil and 10% LOTF.

#recommendersystems #researchgate #academia #academicchatter

Ever wondered why your perfectly optimized recommender system underperforms in the real world? 🤔 My latest blog post, 'Recommender System Evaluation (Part 3): Real-World Deployment - When Rubber Meets the Road,' uncovers the crucial disconnect between offline metrics like accuracy and diversity, and actual live performance.

It's not enough to have great algorithms in theory. We delve into the complexities of real-world deployment, exploring vital aspects like proper A/B testing, understanding business impact (CTR, conversion, retention), balancing short-term vs. long-term goals, and ensuring fairness and mitigating bias in recommendations. 📈

Discover how to bridge this gap with practical evaluation frameworks and build systems that truly deliver value. Read the full insights and code examples here: https://fanyangmeng.blog/recommender-system-evaluation-part-3/ #RecommenderSystems

For the past couple of weeks I have turned off my home feed on youtube and am only using the subscriptions button which behaves like an RSS feed.

Without dopamine optimising suggestions I am saving so much time! Highly recommended :D

#UsersAreFodder #RecommenderSystems #DopamineCulture #youtube #rss #SiValleyGrift

Explore how #recommenderSystems shape the #public in deliberative #democracies. This recently published whitepaper by Melusina offers a solid foundation for policymakers navigating digital transformation. Read more: https://doi.org/10.26298/1981-5982-euom #DigitalEthics

🔗 Whether you're a researcher, data scientist, journalist, or industry professional, this workshop will spark meaningful conversations about how we can collaborate to advance technology responsibly and ethically.

👉 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁! 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: https://impact.dataschool.nl/events/making-a-difference-societal-impact-through-collaborative-research/

#RecommenderSystems #Conference #Collaboration #Algorithms #AI #Ethics

On top of banning all Recommender Systems on social media, we must change from being powerless users of Tech giant services into having democratic collective control of algorithms on all services we use!

Tech platform co-ops creating apps and services which users can democratically and collectively control 🙌

#AI #Algorithm #Internet #RecommenderSystems #AIRegulation #Tech #Technology #Politics #EchoChamber #SocialMedia #Algorithms #Coops #Cooperatives #Democracy #Culture #BigTech #Extremism

NEW STUDY OUT IN IC&S

Putting #FilterBubble Effects to the Test

In an experimental survey study with real #news #recommendersystems (#NRS), we find **limited** support for #polarization effects of #algorithms inducing "filter bubble" like information environments.

Data also show how balanced algorithms may promote #depolarization.

https://doi.org/10.1080/1369118X.2024.2435998

@commodon @communicationscholars #PoliticalCommunication #SocialMedia

Still trying to figure out how to scratch your #recsys itch after this year's @Recsys? Have a look at the #ACMTORS Call for papers for the Special Issue on #RecommenderSystems for Good. Will you be be submitting a paper as an xmas gift to the RecSys community? // @Nava et al.
https://dl.acm.org/pb-assets/static_journal_pages/tors/pdf/TORS_SI-Recommender-Systems-for-Good-1721933817383.pdf

Graph Convolutional Networks (GCNs) are revolutionizing recommender systems! 🔍📊 Learn how GCNs improve recommendation accuracy by understanding complex relationships in data. Ready to dive into the future of AI-driven recommendations? 👇 #AI #GCN #RecommenderSystems #MachineLearning

https://pupuweb.com/how-do-graph-convolutional-networks-gcns-transform-recommender-systems/

📚 A Tribute to Information Overload 📚

Information overload isn’t just a problem—it’s a phenomenon shaping everything from media to research. In my latest essay, I dive into how this constant flood of data continues to transform technology and content discovery.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on how you navigate the overload.

https://medium.com/@n.nanas/a-tribute-to-information-overload-228303ba7ce4

#Personalization #RecommenderSystems #Research
#DigitalMedia #OpenScience #ContentDiscovery #AI #TechInnovation #MediaTransformation

What are the main trends of Music Recommender Systems Research? 🎶

At #ACMRecSys2024, cutting-edge research is shaping the future of music recommendation. Curious about the top trends? 👉 Read the full article to stay ahead: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/main-trends-music-recommender-systems-research-acm-recsys-porcaro-nb2tf/

#MusicTech #RecommenderSystems

First day of the ACM Europe School on Recommender Systems 2024! Good to be back behind the university desks
Thanks @alansaid for the overview of the RecSys history!
#recommendersystems #summerschool #ACM

This week marks the end of my time at the Joint Research Centre. I'm grateful to have contributed to the European Centre for Algorithmic Transparency, data access for researchers under DSA Article 40, and studying social media’s impact on adolescent mental health. Next, I’m taking a break before returning to Sapienza Università di Roma as a postdoctoral fellow. I’ll be sharing more about my research in #RecommenderSystems #MusicTech and #AlgorithmicAuditing soon. Stay tuned for updates!

Measuring Bias in Job #RecommenderSystems: Auditing the Algorithms https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:nbr:nberwo:32889&r=&r=ain
"…recommender systems show different jobs to identical male & female job seekers, though most of the jobs overlap
…women are steered towards jobs that pay less, are in smaller firms, & require less experience, suggesting a lower rank in firms’ hierarchies
…steer men & women towards job ads that contain words that are stereotypical for their gender"
#LaborMarkets