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Caught in the recommendation stream: new look at algorithmic feeds

Original: Gefangen im Empfehlungsstrom? https:// peertube.heise.de/w/gSjBkvgG6N kc9NqDXRTqy2

German technology outlet c't has released a new segment asking whether users are trapped in the recommendation stream — the algorithmic feeds that decide what people see online. The piece explores how recommendation systems shape attention and whether viewers can still make free choices about their media consumption. It is drawing attention among German-speaking tech audiences debating platform algorithms and digital autonomy.

Why now: Ongoing public debate about how recommendation algorithms influence what people watch and read online.

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• Gefangen im Empfehlungsstrom? https:// peertube.heise.de/w/gSjBkvgG6N kc9NqDXRTqy2 · heise_ct@peertube.heise.de · 4

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