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How the Instagram Algorithm Really Works in 2025

Instagram s algorithm is one of the most talked-about and misunderstood features of the platform. In 2025, with over 2.5 billion monthly active users worldwide, Instagram continues to be a major hub ...
Harvard Medical School

How the Secret Algorithms Behind Social Media Actually Work

How do the algorithms that populate our social media feeds actually work? In a piece for Time Magazine excerpted from his recent book Robin Hood Math, Noah Giansiracusa sheds light on the algorithms ...
The Conversation

TikTok sale puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight – a social media expert explains how the For You Page works and what changes are in store

Kelley Cotter has received funding from the National Science Foundation. President Donald Trump announced on Sept. 19, 2025, a preliminary agreement for the sale of a majority stake in TikTok from ...
Forbes

LinkedIn's Algorithm Exposed: What They're Not Telling You About Getting Seen In 2025

LinkedIn support accidentally revealed its algorithm: it tracks "viewer tolerance," reducing visibility for authors whose posts are consistently ignored. To succeed, diversify content types weekly, ...
Wired

The ‘Group 7’ Creator Still Doesn’t Know How She Hacked TikTok’s Algorithm

If you’ve been on TikTok in the past couple of weeks, you’ve probably noticed people posting about belonging to “Group 7.” The trend is actually an experiment by indie singer Sophia James, who ...