Carter Woodruff

New Problems Call for New Solutions: A Case for Democratizing Big Tech

In a previous article, I examined the effects of changes to Facebook’s News Feed algorithm to prioritize “Meaningful Social Interactions” (MSI), drawing broad conclusions about both the potential...

Private Arbiters of Public Discourse: Facebook, MSI, and the Political Power of the Algorithm

Brown University

In the digital age, it is plausible that a minor tweak in an algorithm could erode democracy as successfully as a charismatic demagogue. Juggernaut tech corporations have monopolized the markets of...