Hidden Influence: How Algorithmic Recommenders Shape Our Lives

Humans spend over 12 billion hours a day on the internet. The majority of that time is spent looking at content served by recommender systems. From social media to shopping, “the algorithm” rules what we see, what we interact with, and what we believe. 

As the former co-founder and Research Lead for Twitter's Machine Learning Ethics, Transparency and Accountability team, Dr. Luca Belli has been on the front lines of how recommender systems work and impact society. In Algorithmic Recommenders, he lays out how this powerful and fundamental technology works, and how it is used to shape our world.

Published in 2025 by Manning Publications. Written in accessible, jargon-free language for general readers.