Social media platforms introduce user-controlled algorithm personalization tools
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Aisha Malik
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Social media platforms like Threads, Instagram, and TikTok are evolving from fully algorithm-controlled feeds to systems where users can directly influence and personalize their recommendation algorithms. This shift moves beyond simple "Not Interested" buttons toward AI-powered tools that let people train their own algorithms, giving users more control over what appears in their feeds.
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· 4 pulledFor years, social media giants controlled what users saw in their feeds.
Now, social platforms are handing over some of their power by allowing users to personalize their algorithms with the help of AI.
Apps like Threads, Instagram, and TikTok have begun introducing tools that let people train their own algorithms and influence what appears in their feeds.
The shift reflects an evolution in how recommendation systems interact with users.
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