People often blame social media algorithms that prioritize extreme content for increasing political polarization, but this effect has been difficult to prove. Only the platform owners have access to ...

At last, Texans, a glimmer of light appears as we approach the end of the dark, dank tunnel of Ken Paxton’s three-term tenure as perhaps the most corrupt attorney general in Texas history. Four ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. A few decades ago the economist Richard Stroup described the vast land holdings of the federal ...

Scroll through social media long enough and a pattern emerges. Pause on a post questioning climate change or taking a hard line on a political issue, and the platform is quick to respond—serving up ...

Learn how recommendation algorithms, streaming recommendations, and social media algorithms use content recommendation systems to deliver personalized recommendations. Pixabay, TungArt7 From movie ...

A former office manager accused of embezzling from her employer is now accused, along with her husband and brother-in-law, of plotting to kill him. A charge of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder ...

A new bill would hold social media platforms responsible for foreseeable algorithmic harms. A new bill would hold social media platforms responsible for foreseeable algorithmic harms. is a senior ...

One person is fighting for their life after a Wednesday evening shooting, according to the Burlington Police Department.Around 6:20 p.m., officers said they responded to reports of a shooting in the ...

TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — Voters weighed in Nov. 4 to decide who will replace former state Sen. Kelly Hancock in District 9 in Tarrant County. Early results show that two candidates, a Democrat and a ...

There is a three-person race to replace an outgoing state senator in Tarrant County. With early voting totals in, Democrat Taylor Rehmet, a veteran and union leader, is leading the way with 44% of the ...

Strong ad sales have propelled Steve Huffman into the billionaire ranks. Now he’s charting a new course, aiming to become invaluable to AI companies. Reddit has hit its stride. After trudging through ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Fresno Police sharing little information Friday about the altercation that turned deadly in a quiet northeast Fresno neighborhood Thursday night. Neighbors described Perry ...