Recommender systems are a predominant feature of online platforms and one of the most widespread applications of artificial intelligence. A new model captures information dynamics driven by algorithmic recommendations and offers ways to ensure that users are exposed to diverse content and information.
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Santos, F.P. How to break information cocoons. Nat Mach Intell 5, 1338–1339 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s42256-023-00758-7
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