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IPPR Report: Social Media Algorithms Foster Isolation, Call for Reform

4/10/2026

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Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) finds Reform UK voters see less personal content on social media than Green Party voters, with 13% vs 23% of feeds containing friends' posts.
The IPPR report criticizes algorithms for fostering isolation and calls for a public service social platform, improving transparency and privacy.
The government plans to address addictive features by amending the Online Safety Act to regulate manipulative algorithms and promote public-interest content.

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Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) finds Reform UK voters see less personal content on social media than Green Party voters, with 13% vs 23% of feeds containing friends' posts.
The IPPR report criticizes algorithms for fostering isolation and calls for a public service social platform, improving transparency and privacy.
The government plans to address addictive features by amending the Online Safety Act to regulate manipulative algorithms and promote public-interest content.