The Role of Algorithms and Echo Chambers
Digital Media Literacy · 2nd Year · Checking the Facts · 3.º Período

The Role of Algorithms and Echo Chambers

Students investigate how search engines and social media algorithms create filter bubbles and echo chambers.

NCCA Curriculum SpecificationsJunior Cycle DML LO 3.5Junior Cycle DML LO 3.6

About This Topic

Students investigate how search engines and social media algorithms create filter bubbles and echo chambers.

Key Questions

  1. What is a filter bubble?
  2. How do algorithms decide what I see?
  3. How can I break out of an echo chamber?

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