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New Study: Evidence shows how X’s algorithmic feed is radicalizing its users toward the Right. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10098-2

The political effects of X’s feed algorithm - Nature
Among users initially on a chronological feed, 7 weeks of exposure to X’s algorithmic feed in 2023 shifted political attitudes and account-following behaviour in a more conservative direction compared with those remaining on a chronological feed, whereas switching the feed setting in the opposite direction, from algorithmic to chronological, had no effect.

This is Bryan. Once a week, he takes a shelter pup on a New York City adventure in his ‘Adopt Me’ backpack, hoping someone will fall in love. He films their big day out, and almost every dog he’s featured has found a forever home.
https://people.com/pet-influencer-h…

@karlailona@mastodon.social Ooh, same! vBulletin was my jam! The federation aspect really does make it feel like “a bunch of little forums”, but more convenient.
Also did some HTML and CSS in the past, before falling out of it, but then rediscovering the joys of programming as an adult!
If you ever need someone to learn Dutch with, let me know! (Finnish always seemed like such a daunting language to me… 😅)

Wow!
Anonymous painting bought at auction on ‘hunch’ identified as two-in-one Rubens
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/jan/09/anonymous-painting-bought-at-auction-on-…

Wow!
Anonymous painting bought at auction on ‘hunch’ identified as two-in-one Rubens
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/jan/09/anonymous-painting-bought-at-auction-on-…