How Algorithms Shape Our Worldviews and What You Can Do About It

When social media first came on the scene, our feeds were all about reverse chronology: Posts were organized based on the order in which they were sent. Platforms said they introduced algorithms to help us sort through the noise, but as we now know, those algorithms have had much further-reaching implications. Senior Personal Tech Columnist Joanna Stern explains how we got here and shares some ideas about potential solutions. Amanda Lewellyn hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices