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Congress holds algorithmic accountability hearings

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House and Senate committees examine how platform recommendation algorithms influence user behavior and contribute to political polarization and extremism.

Congressional hearings feature testimony on algorithmic radicalization from researchers and tech whistleblowers. Lawmakers from both parties express concern about recommendation systems driving users toward extreme content, though partisan divisions limit legislative action.

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2021
Congress holds algorithmic accountability hearings
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