Senators push to hold big tech accountable for algorithm impacts : NPR

(L-R) Senators John Curtis, R-Utah, and Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., discuss their joint effort to hold big tech accountable for the harm caused by social media algorithms with NPR’s Steve Inskeep on November 18.

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Social media companies and their respective algorithms have repeatedly been accused of fueling political polarization. promote divisive content on their platforms. Today, two U.S. senators introduced legislation to hold tech companies accountable for these business practices.

Senators John Curtis, R-Utah, and Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., joined Morning edition host Steve Inskeep to talk about the impact of social media algorithms on American politics and beyond and their plan to fix it. Listen to the interview by clicking play on the blue box above.