Say what the algorithm is
Explain why your feed keeps showing you the same kind of thing.
An algorithm is a set of rules a company writes to decide what to show you next.
It counts what you stop and look at, then offers more of the same.
Key points
- An algorithm is a rule for deciding what to show you next
- It follows what you watch, and you can tell it otherwise
What to remember
- What you watch is the instruction you give it.
- Feeds follow what you watch, not who you are.
Try this
Open a feed on your own device and find Why am I seeing this. Press it.
Practice: Say what the algorithm is. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.