PsyPost

X’s feed algorithm shifts users’ political opinions to the right, new study finds

Feed algorithms are not politically neutral. According to a recent study published in the journal Nature, using the ...

The algorithmic feed on X could be shifting political views toward conservatism

Turning on the "For You" algorithm on X (formerly Twitter) may shift users' political opinions toward more conservative views, suggests research involving nearly 5,000 X users. These effects are shown ...
Wall Street Journal

X Algorithm Feeds Users Political Content Whether They Want It or Not

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Charlotte Gartenberg: Welcome to Tech News Briefing. It's Wednesday, October 30th ...
Morning Overview on MSN

X feed algorithm nudges users rightward politically, study reveals

A peer-reviewed field experiment published on February 18, 2026, found that X’s algorithmic “For You” feed shifted users’ political opinions in a conservative direction over roughly seven weeks. The ...
Gizmodo

EU Wants to Peek Into the X Algorithm to See Why It Keeps Promoting the Far-Right

Every social media app has its own secret sauce—the algorithm. For example, TikTok’s algo is so good at keeping users engaged in the endless scroll that it’s worth $200 billion on paper. The algorithm ...
Gizmodo

Elon Musk’s X Says ‘Nope’ to French Authorities Trying to Access Its Algorithm

Onlookers have long suspected that Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) has a right-wing bias embedded in its digital DNA, and, in January of this year, cybercrime authorities in France took it upon ...