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News Literacy

Mini-Lesson C: Algorithms & You

9-12
One class period
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Learning Objectives

  • Explain the basic function of an algorithm
  • Identify factors that influence how social media algorithms work
  • Describe the intentional and unintentional effects of social media algorithms on social media users
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Overview

Do algorithms impact you? Do you even know what they are? Algorithms help bring us many of the functional products and tools we use today. This mini-lesson offers students an introductory look at how social media platforms use algorithms and how that use selectively curates the content users see. 

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