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Duplicate of Algorithms, Automation and Platform Surveillance
Duplicate of Algorithms, Automation and Platform Surveillance
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What is essential for balancing platform power with user autonomy?
Reducing platform features
Increased advertising
More complex algorithms
Greater transparency and user control over algorithms
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What are 'Pods' in the context of social media?
A feature for saving favorite posts
Automated bots for posting content
A new type of social media app
collective action to boost engagement artificially
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What is a common strategy used in counter-surveillance movements?
Reporting other users to platforms
Using privacy tools to avoid or challenge surveillance
Posting more personal information online
Avoiding all forms of social media
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What are Algorithmic Imaginaries?
Fictional stories about algorithms
User perceptions of how algorithms work
Visual representations of algorithms
Non-existent algorithms
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What is a key characteristic of automation in social media?
It requires human input for every task
It allows for manual content curation
It performs tasks without human input
It only functions during business hours
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What is a potential drawback of participating in Instagram Pods?
Increased follower count
More likes on posts
Better content quality
Inauthentic engagement
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How can algorithms influence societal behaviors?
By increasing the number of users
By controlling what news is published
By shaping public opinion and social interactions
By reducing internet usage
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How do algorithms affect users’ social media experience?
By organizing user data
By blocking unwanted users
By creating new user accounts
By influencing the content they see
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What concern has arisen with the MySejahtera app beyond health monitoring?
Data overreach and privacy concerns
Inefficient health tracking
Lack of user-friendly features
High cost of usage
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What is an example of hashtag activism?
Ignoring all social media trends
Deleting all social media accounts
Using #DeleteFacebook to protest against platform practices
Posting photos without captions
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What was the MySejahtera app used for during the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia?
Online shopping
Contact tracing and movement monitoring
Social media engagement
Entertainment streaming
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Which platform uses a recommendation system like “Up Next”?
Twitter
Facebook
YouTube
Instagram
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What is platform surveillance?
C) A tool for improving video quality
D) A type of artificial intelligence
A method of securing social media accounts
B) Monitoring user activities on digital platforms
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What is an algorithm in the context of social media?
A system for generating random content
A tool for automating email responses
A step-by-step procedure for solving a task
A method of blocking unwanted content
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What is the primary concern with platform surveillance?
Data collection and privacy invasion
Limited access to platforms
Less personalized content
Increased internet speed
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What role do algorithms play in content curation on social media platforms?
They randomly show content to users
They delete irrelevant content automatically
They hide all user-generated content
They prioritize content based on user behavior and preferences
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What is one societal behavior influenced by surveillance?
Increased participation in public debates
More frequent social media posting
Decreased use of technology
Self-censorship and changes in social interactions
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How do influencers adapt their content for algorithms?
By relying solely on paid promotions
By creating content that fits platform algorithms
By ignoring platform rules
By posting random content
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What is the final goal of balancing platform power with user autonomy?
Protecting user rights and privacy
Increasing platform revenue
Improving platform algorithms
Reducing the number of users
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What is a key privacy concern associated with Automated Traffic Enforcement Systems?
They can issue incorrect fines.
They only work during the day.
They cause traffic jams.
The storage and potential misuse of collected data.
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What is an example of user resistance through hashtag activism?
#SaveTheInternet
#LikeForLike
#DeleteFacebook
#FollowBack
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What are Instagram Pods?
A collection of trending topics
A new Instagram feature for direct messaging
Groups that boost each other’s posts by liking and commenting
A type of online game
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What is an example of a recommendation algorithm in action?
‘Recommended for you’ on Netflix
Commenting on a friend’s post
Sharing a news article
Sending a direct message
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Which platform was used as an example of problematic algorithmic surveillance?
MySejahtera
YouTube
Instagram
Facebook
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What can increased user resistance to algorithms lead to?
More automated content
More algorithmic control
Changes in platform policies
Fewer social media platforms
