This is not an evidence-based statement. Research has repeatedly found that claims of widespread echo chambers are overstated kf-site-production.s3.amazonaws.com/media_elements…. The role of algorithms in promoting exposure to extreme or harmful content is also often overstated adl.org/media/15868/do….
There are many reasons for very serious concern about social media platforms but evidence-free assertions and moral panics about algorithms are not the way forward.
TLDR: Treating algorithms as the cause of and solution to all of life's problems is a bad approach to social media policy.
Hard to keep up with this fast-changing field; SO much incredible work coming out that I totally overhaul it every year and can still cover just a fraction.
Also, the latest syllabus for my experiments in politics course where students and I design, conduct, & analyze a study together: sites.dartmouth.edu/nyhan/files/20…
Plausible that effects will be limited, but the fact that this legislation may generate offsetting turnout or efforts to mobilize voters does not make it in any way ok