Australia Plans to Let You Turn Off Social Media Algorithms

New rules in Australia could soon let you choose if your social media feed is controlled by a computer or just shown in chronological order.

The Australian government is working on a new law. It would give social media users the power to turn off their content algorithms. Right now, websites like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok use 'algorithms.' These are complex computer programs that decide exactly what you see on your screen. They track what you click on or watch, and then they feed you more of that same stuff to keep you using the app longer. Sometimes, this can keep you in a bubble or show you things that make you angry. Under this new proposal, users would have the choice to stop these programs from picking their feed. In…