Conspiracy Theories: Algorithm and Anti-Trudeau Post

conspiracy theories: Users didn't have to like, share or save a single post for the algorithm to start recommending far-right propaganda; they simply had to click on one partisan meme, and the algorithm took care of the rest, according to National Observer. The study concludes that, through its algorithm, Pinterest may contribute to the dissemination of extremist memes as recommended popular items on its app. The analysis, conducted by researchers at the Atlantic Council's Digital Forensic Research Lab DFRL found that after clicking just one anti-Trudeau post on Pinterest, the platform's algorithm quickly steered users into a far-right ecosystem flooded with disinformation, conspiracy theories and inflammatory memes. What people are reading Prospects look bleak for Canadian mountains, Arctic and coasts, says IPCCOntario auditor general slams Doug Ford's climate policies Ottawa accused of 'stalling tactics' over mercury treatment facility The findings are particularly important given that Pinterest is the second-most popular social media platform in Canada, accounting for 22 per cent of all traffic from Canadian social media users, according to the web analytics company Stat Counter. Yet according to the DFRL researchers, as election day approached, the platform increasingly became a repository for meme-based political smear campaigns. Despite its popularity, Pinterest is often left out or glossed over in discussions about mis- and disinformation on social media. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.