Kamala Harris Uses 2 Flowers to Explain Social Media Algorithms
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 26
Kamala Harris Uses 2 Flowers to Explain Social Media Algorithms
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 26
Summary
Kamala Harris told BigBoyTV that social media algorithms keep resurfacing similar posts once a user engages, saying repeated exposure can shape what Americans see ahead of the midterm elections.
Using yellow and pink flowers as an example, Harris said platforms assume a person who clicked one yellow flower wants only more of the same, rather than broader content.
Harris argued users are being targeted and manipulated by systems that narrow attention, adding people need to understand how algorithms work and “psych it out a bit.”
The remarks drew mockery from Fox News hosts Sean Hannity and Jimmy Failla and revived criticism of Harris’s past public explanations of artificial intelligence.
Her comments also follow a call earlier this month for President Donald Trump to seek an international AI agreement, including with China, on dangerous uses and testing standards.
Can human awareness truly outsmart social media algorithms, or are we permanently trapped in digital echo chambers designed to control our attention?
Are the customized feeds we enjoy actually a form of psychological manipulation, and what happens when our digital behavior trains tomorrow's AI?
As global powers race to regulate artificial intelligence, will international agreements actually protect users from the hidden dangers of personalized content feeds?