Lesson 3 Into the Smart Future
Social Media Algorithms: A Double-edged Sword
Social media algorithms play a huge role in ____ everyday lives.
They make our lives easier by presenting us with options that ____ may be interested in.
Algorithms decide which ____ is shown to us.
They also determine the order of the content ____ appears on our social media feed.
If we are using an app to watch ____ for example, we may see suggestions for related videos.
These recommendations ____ not random.
They are based on our ____ activity—what we’ve watched or clicked on in the past.
This information is fed into an algorithm, which ____ decides what we will see.
Social media algorithms are all around us, but they are a double-edged sword that can bring ____ benefits and problems.
Let’s look ____ some pros and cons of social media algorithms.
PROS
Algorithms make it easier for us to find the information we ____
There is ____ lot of information available on social media.
To find what we’re looking for, we must sort through a ____ of irrelevant information.
Algorithms do ____ job for us.
If we’re trying to decide on an item to buy, for example, ____ remember which brands we looked at or purchased in the past.
They also show us stories related to topics ____ clicked on.
If algorithms did not exist, we would have a harder time searching for what ____ want.
They allow us ____ spend less time searching and more time enjoying what we’re interested in.
Algorithms help us stay connected ____ our loved ones and meet new people.
Have you ever ____ that posts from your close friends on social media usually appear at the top?
This doesn’t happen by chance. ____ is the work of algorithms.
They keep track of the people we interact with the most ____ social media.
This allows us to stay in touch ____ the people we care about.
They can also connect ____ with new people.
By showing us posts of users who have similar ideas and interests, social media algorithms can help us find or ____ form communities with people who share the same interests.
CONS
Algorithms promote information ____
Social media algorithms organize content based on our previous ____ dislikes, and search history.
If you like an article or a post, algorithms will show you ____ content.
This means they prevent us from discovering information that offers a different ____ of view.
It causes us to have information bias, or a ____ sense that what we think is the norm of society.
As a result, our range of ____ remains narrow and our opinions don’t change.
This is especially dangerous when it comes to ____ topics.
Algorithms ____ contribute to social media addiction.
As we all know, ____ media can be very addictive.
It presents us with posts, articles, and information that look important ____ interesting.
Social media algorithms ensure that we have a continuous stream of content on our screens, which makes it hard for us to look ____
So we end up spending hours and hours ____
Social media addiction is ____ serious issue for some people.
It can have a harmful effect ____ their studies, work, personal relationships, and even mental health.
COMMENTS
I think social media algorithms make my ____ easier.
They help me a lot when I’m ____ for songs or movies that suit my taste.
I’ve discovered some of my favorite directors and musical artists ____ to algorithms.
It feels ____ algorithms know me better than I know myself!
We can’t ignore ____ negative aspects of social media algorithms.
People share fake news on social media, not paying attention to ____ or not the information is accurate.
Fake news spreads ____ through algorithms and impacts our society.
It is a bad idea to depend on social media for ____ of our information.
We need to seek out different sources as well, such as ____ official news websites, and documentaries.
This ____ prevent us from having information bias by exposing us to fresh and different perspectives.
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