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Still, the research sheds light on how Facebook's algorithm works. The studies found liberals and conservatives live in their own political news bubbles more so than elsewhere online.

Even if you would never consciously consider using an algorithm to shape your friendships -- surprise! -- you already do. And yet we don't know much about how Facebook's system actually works.

Research conducted at the height of the 2020 election reveals new details about how Facebook's algorithms handle political content. But it suggests there are no easy fixes to political polarization.