Trapped by what they know

Myojung Chung remarks on her recent study that complicates her previous work on young adults' algorithmic literacy. In the more recent work, she found that Greater algorithmic knowledge did not necessarily translate into healthier online behavior. Those with stronger algorithmic understanding were actually less likely to correct misinformation or seek out diverse perspectives on social media." Chung dubs this phenomenon algorithmic cynicism. Read more about this new work, and the implications she draws from it, from the Nieman Lab.