Research & Investigations

Over the past decade, social media has become deeply entwined with American political discourse. Platforms like Facebook, Twitter (now X), YouTube, and TikTok use opaque algorithms to determine what content users see, with profound effects on civic engagement and opinion formation. In the early days of social networking, many were optimistic – “by connecting people and giving them a voice, social media had become a global force for plurality, democracy and progress,”

By Reclaim AI Editorial Team 1. The Algorithmic Cage: How AI Shapes Perceptions AI-powered recommendation systems now curate most of what we see online, creating a personalized “information cage” around each user. These algorithms analyze our clicks, views, and likes to serve up content tailored to our profile – but this customization comes at a … Read more