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11 Apr 2022

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The political effects of X’s feed algorithm

"Feed algorithms are widely suspected to influence political attitudes." This study shows that some do - to significant effect.

18 Feb 2026

In Graphic Detail: Subscriptions are rising at big news publishers – even as traffic shrinks

In a world where traffic is decreasing, publishers are moving more heavily into subscriptions - with very good results.

18 Feb 2026
Pollution, by Getty Images

An increasingly dangerous world

My underlying model for everything that's happening

17 Feb 2026
Laurens Hof presenting at Protocols for Publishers

Building trust in the open

How Protocols for Publishers points to the future of journalism – and the web

17 Feb 2026
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Ben Werdmuller explores the intersection of technology, democracy, and society. Always independently published, reader-supported, and free to read.