Interesting Article - "How the Secret Algorithms Behind Social Media Actually Work"
Keeping this one simple - just a couple of links to an article from Time Magazine I saw tonight, and a link to the brand-new book it is based on.
Jay LeBlanc
8/8/20251 min read
Every once in awhile I will post something just because I found it interesting (or fascinating). These are the kinds of articles where I do two things - 1) read for content, not just to skim for info; and 2) get out my phone or computer to put in a hold request for the book at my local library.
The article -
"How the Secret Algorithms Behind Social Media Actually Work", Time Magazine, Aug 2025, https://time.com/7308120/secret-algorithms-behind-social-media/ OR https://lnkd.in/eHnYQFBB
The book -
"Robin Hood Math: Take Control of The Algorithms That Run Your Life", by Noah Giansiracusa, 2025, https://www.amazon.com/Robin-Hood-Math-Control-Algorithms/dp/0593717872 (link just so you can see the book - I'm #6 on the hold list when the book comes in)
The author (cause it never hurts to know whose ideas you are reading) -