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September 10, 2025European Journal of Communication and Media StudiesOpen Access

Algorithmic Gatekeeping and Democratic Communication: Who Decides What the Public Sees?

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NGNigar Garajamirli

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Theoretical analysis indicates how TikTok and YouTube influence news dissemination, suggesting implications for journalism.

Key Points

  • The algorithmic structures of platforms like TikTok and YouTube shape news visibility, affecting democratic representation.
  • Analysis reveals that polarization in recommendation algorithms undermines journalistic values such as impartiality and diversity.
  • Three case studies illustrate how TikTok reduces political content to entertainment, impacting news consumption significantly.
  • Policy recommendations aim to enhance algorithmic transparency and support alternative media structures in digital journalism.

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Nigar Garajamirli (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c187269b7b07f3a06113abhttps://doi.org/10.24018/ejmedia.2025.4.3.54
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