2 papers
cs.IR2026
The Diversity Paradox revisited: Systemic Effects of Feedback Loops in Recommender Systems
Gabriele Barlacchi, Margherita Lalli, Emanuele Ferragina +3
Recommender systems shape individual choices through feedback loops in which user behavior and algorithmic recommendations coevolve over time. The systemic effects of these loops r…
cs.IR2025
A Simulation Framework for Studying Systemic Effects of Feedback Loops in Recommender Systems
Gabriele Barlacchi, Margherita Lalli, Emanuele Ferragina +2
Recommender systems continuously interact with users, creating feedback loops that shape both individual behavior and collective market dynamics. This paper introduces a simulation…