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