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Algorithms, Automation and Platform Surveillance
Algorithms, Automation and Platform Surveillance
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What was the MySejahtera app used for during the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia?
Social media engagement
Entertainment streaming
Contact tracing and movement monitoring
Online shopping
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What is an example of a recommendation algorithm in action?
Sending a direct message
Commenting on a friend’s post
‘Recommended for you’ on Netflix
Sharing a news article
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What is the final goal of balancing platform power with user autonomy?
Protecting user rights and privacy
Improving platform algorithms
Increasing platform revenue
Reducing the number of users
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What is a key characteristic of automation in social media?
It performs tasks without human input
It only functions during business hours
It requires human input for every task
It allows for manual content curation
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Which platform was used as an example of problematic algorithmic surveillance?
MySejahtera
Instagram
YouTube
Facebook
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What can increased user resistance to algorithms lead to?
More automated content
Changes in platform policies
Fewer social media platforms
More algorithmic control
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What is an algorithm in the context of social media?
A system for generating random content
A step-by-step procedure for solving a task
A tool for automating email responses
A method of blocking unwanted content
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How can algorithms influence societal behaviors?
By reducing internet usage
By increasing the number of users
By controlling what news is published
By shaping public opinion and social interactions
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What is a potential drawback of participating in Instagram Pods?
Inauthentic engagement
Increased follower count
More likes on posts
Better content quality
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What is an example of hashtag activism?
Deleting all social media accounts
Ignoring all social media trends
Using #DeleteFacebook to protest against platform practices
Posting photos without captions
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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 prioritize content based on user behavior and preferences
They hide all user-generated content
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What is the primary concern with platform surveillance?
Increased internet speed
Less personalized content
Data collection and privacy invasion
Limited access to platforms
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What are Algorithmic Imaginaries?
User perceptions of how algorithms work
Fictional stories about algorithms
Non-existent algorithms
Visual representations of algorithms
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What are Instagram Pods?
Groups that boost each other’s posts by liking and commenting
A new Instagram feature for direct messaging
A collection of trending topics
A type of online game
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How do algorithms affect users’ social media experience?
By creating new user accounts
By organizing user data
By blocking unwanted users
By influencing the content they see
