Ever wondered how social media platforms decide how to fill our feeds? They use algorithms, of course, but how do these algorithms work? A series of corporate leaks over the past few years provides a ...

T. Christian Miller, a reporter at ProPublica, explains how EviCore’s tool is manipulated to increase denials and cut costs. Some of the biggest health insurers in the country are turning to an ...

Bluesky is an alternative social network for folks who've left Twitter. We have the details on how everything works, from posting and following, to custom feeds and moderation. Peter is a writer and ...

Instagram is rolling out a new update that addresses a long-standing frustration among users. The Reels algorithm is finally becoming more transparent and customizable. Users can now manually select ...

As readers of the news, we are often critical of who decides what is newsworthy. We are skeptical of the reasons why some stories are published on the front page of newspapers, and we wonder why ...