A few weeks of X’s algorithm can make you more right-wing – and it doesn’t wear off quickly

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:45:49 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/a-few-weeks-of-xs-algorithm-can-make-you-more-right-wing-and-it-doesnt-wear-off-quickly-276153>

"A new study published today in Nature has found that X’s algorithm – the
hidden system or “recipe” that governs which posts appear in your feed and in
which order – shifts users’ political opinions in a more conservative
direction.

Led by Germain Gauthier from Bocconi University in Italy, it is a rare,
real-world randomised experimental study on a major social media platform. And
it builds on a growing body of research that shows how these platforms can
shape people’s political attitudes."

Via Muse.

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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