LinkedIn Users Test Gender Bias With Viral #WearThePants Experiment

[kevin1]

Some LinkedIn creators are questioning whether the platform’s new algorithm favors men after women reported sharp engagement drops.

As part of the viral #WearThePants experiment, several women changed their profile gender to male and saw impressions spike — in some cases by more than 200% — fueling debate over potential algorithmic bias.

[Abdul Khan]

User-led experiments like this highlight growing awareness of algorithmic bias.

[Nahid Hossen]

Viral tests often force platforms to address issues they might otherwise ignore.