2 papers
cs.SI2025
YouTube Recommendations Reinforce Negative Emotions: Auditing Algorithmic Bias with Emotionally-Agentic Sock Puppets
Hussam Habib, Rishab Nithyanand
Personalized recommendation algorithms, like those on YouTube, significantly shape online content consumption. These systems aim to maximize engagement by learning users' preferenc…
cs.SI2024
Uncovering the Interaction Equation: Quantifying the Effect of User Interactions on Social Media Homepage Recommendations
Hussam Habib, Ryan Stoldt, Raven Maragh-Lloyd +2
Social media platforms depend on algorithms to select, curate, and deliver content personalized for their users. These algorithms leverage users' past interactions and extensive co…