New Digital Divide Shaped by Algorithm? Evidence from Agent-Based Testing on Douyin’s Health-Related Video Recommendation

While recommendation algorithms have significantly empowered human communication process, there is an emerging scholarly and societal concern regarding the potential discrimination inherent in algorithmic decision-making. The present study employs a novel agent-based testing approach to conduct an a...

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Published in:	Communication research Vol. 51; no. 7; pp. 867 - 890
Main Authors:	Shi, Wen, Li, Jinhui
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.10.2024 SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects:	Access to Computers Algorithms Decision making Digital divide Disadvantaged Discrimination Health Health information Human communication Inequality Information Information literacy Internet access Interpersonal communication Literacy Social structure Video communication algorithmic discrimination Douyin agent-based testing algorithm audit socioeconomic status digital divide
ISSN:	0093-6502, 1552-3810
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