Algorithms, politics and democracy

The algorithms that shape politics must be tamed to preserve the integrity of elections.

Algorithms played a vital role in determining the outcome of the 2024 US election. These invisible forces on platforms like X (formerly Twitter), Facebook and TikTok have evolved from tools meant to connect people into powerful influencing forces that determine what people see, believe, and, eventually, how they vote. If we do nothing to curtail their impact, we risk losing the democratic principles that underpin our society.