Infinite scrolling: The 'gateway to addiction' at the heart of the war on social media

The government is currently considering an Australian-style social media ban for under-16s in the UK, and has highlighted infinite scrolling as a feature which "drives addictive or compulsive use".
Spin

Codefendants Rage Against The Algorithm With Jakob Nowell

Punk trio Codefendants rage against algorithm-driven social media alienation with a little help from Sublime's Jakob ...
IEEE

MBISort Algorithm: A Novel Hybrid Sorting Approach for Efficient Data Processing

Abstract: A novel and efficient hybrid sorting algorithm, termed the Merge-Block-Insertion sort (MBISort) algorithm, is proposed. MBISort combines the principles of insertion sort, block sort, and ...

Meta patents an AI that lets people post from beyond the grave

Meta, the tech giant which also owns Facebook, was granted a patent in December for an AI system that can simulate a user’s ...
The Verge

Threads’ new ‘Dear Algo’ feature lets you tell the algorithm what you want to see

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IEEE

Comparative Analysis of Sorting Algorithms: Time Complexity and Practical Applications

Abstract: In the field of computer science, sorting algorithms are crucial because they facilitate the effective processing and arrangement of data in a variety of scenarios, including data analysis, ...