A new study published in Nature has found that X's algorithm—the hidden system or "recipe" that governs which posts appear in your feed and in which order—shifts users' political opinions in a more ...

People often blame social media algorithms that prioritize extreme content for increasing political polarization, but this effect has been difficult to prove. Only the platform owners have access to ...

A new report paints a grim financial picture of Uncle Nearest, a high-profile brand named for an enslaved distiller. But its founder disputes the findings. Founded in 2016, Uncle Nearest was once a ...

Scroll through social media long enough and a pattern emerges. Pause on a post questioning climate change or taking a hard line on a political issue, and the platform is quick to respond—serving up ...

The EU is threatening to take action against the social media company. It could be the start of a global reckoning. Katie is a UK-based news reporter and features writer. Officially, she is CNET's ...

Weaver contests receivership and says company worth at least $600M. Receiver, Farm Credit report insolvency; receiver notes missing tax returns. Court will hear Feb. 9 on receivership, foreclosure ...

These are the words a court-appointed receiver recently used to describe Uncle Nearest, the Tennessee whiskey brand that honors the enslaved man who taught Jack Daniel how to distill. Once reportedly ...

Uncle Nearest is in financial turmoil and now at risk of foreclosure, according to new documents in an ongoing case. The Black-owned whiskey brand is at risk of financial insolvency and owes millions ...

Receiver reports Uncle Nearest insolvent, losing about $100K monthly under receivership. Farm Credit may stop funding and could move to foreclose; company faces ~$164M debt. Sale prospects weak: ...

Fawn Weaver, Uncle Nearest’s CEO. Credit: Paras Griffin/Getty Images. The co-founders of Uncle Nearest and its largest shareholder have reportedly filed a motion calling on a local court to hold an ...