How Do Algorithms Decide What We See Online?

Imagine your phone is like a magic friend who knows everything about you. When you scroll online, this friend picks the best things to show you first, like your favorite videos or posts from people you care about. The magic friend uses something called an algorithm to decide what comes next.

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Your phone shows you a funny video from your favorite YouTuber because it thinks you'll like it.
You see more dog memes than cat memes because you've been clicking on them lately.
A post from your best friend appears first in your feed, even if it was just published.

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