How Do Algorithms Influence Our Choices Online?

Imagine you're playing a game where every time you pick a toy, the machine shows you more of the same kind. That’s how algorithms work online, they show you things you like, so you keep picking them. But sometimes, that means you might not see other cool toys around the corner!

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Examples

  1. You like watching cat videos, now your feed is full of more cat videos.
  2. You click on a pizza ad, next thing you know, pizza ads are everywhere.
  3. Your friend shares a funny meme, suddenly, memes are all you see.

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