Opinion: It's time Congress pulled back the curtain on social media algorithms

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'In today's divided and hyper-partisan Congress, big tech regulation stands out as an opportunity for bipartisan action. ... It's time for Congress to hold these platforms accountable,' writes GOP Sen. John Thune, the Senate minority whip, for CNNOpinion

Sen. John Thune, a Republican from South Dakota, is the Senate minority whip. The views expressed in this commentary belong to the author. View more opinion at CNN.Senator John ThuneWe've all heard testimony about social media's damaging effects on consumers. We've seen Facebook's internal documents, which reveal the company knew Instagram, which it acquired in 2012, was particularly harmful for teenage girls.

Read MoreLong gone are the days when Facebook displayed posts on the news feed in chronological order. Now Facebook -- and other social media platforms -- use secret algorithms to shape what users see by predicting what he or she might be emotionally drawn to and giving it more prominence.

 

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