{
  "id": 16901455,
  "title": "Taking back the algorithm: Social media platforms are restoring users’ control of their feeds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/taking-back-the-algorithm-social-media-platforms-are-restoring-users",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T12:13:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Egypt Independent",
    "slug": "egypt-independent",
    "url": "https://www.egyptindependent.com/taking-back-the-algorithm-social-media-platforms-are-restoring-users-control-of-their-feeds/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "New York — As a new mom-to-be, my social media feeds have clocked me — funneling endless videos my way about pregnancy, nursery prep and birth stories, to the point of baby information overload. I needed a break. I recently told my Instagram algorithm I’m no longer interested in seeing content about “pregnancy” or “birth,” although … The post Taking back the algorithm: Social media platforms are…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}