How algorithms shape political reality
- Format Type
- Date of publication
- 26/01/2026
- Edition
- 1. edition
Format
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PDF
Price
Free of charge
Description
The study Digitalisiert, politisiert, polarisiert? (Digitised, politicised, polarised?) shows that the algorithms used in social media selectively recommend political content for the feeds seen by young people, giving disproportionate visibility to fringe parties. Our Policy Brief sheds light on what this means politically. It also makes recommendations for how policymakers, civil society and social media platforms can promote constructive discourse, transparency and digital participation – to support democratically responsible communication in the age of digital election campaigns.
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