Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Is there a social media bias?
Position‹2 of 2

No, there is not a social media bias

This position holds that there is no systematic social media bias. Opponents of the claim argue that platforms optimise for engagement rather than politics, that rule enforcement only looks uneven because rule-breaking is, and that the evidence offered is anecdotal.

Supporting arguments · 2

  1. Platforms optimise for engagement, not for politics
  2. Uneven enforcement reflects uneven rule-breaking, and the evidence offered is anecdotal