Algorithms in Social Media

Question 1

People in social networks are posting this: "I don't give FB permission to use my information". Should you post this?

Accepted Answer

I have an account on FB, so I've already agreed to give them access.

Question 2

Lately, I have only seen news on social media from my close friends. Why so?

Accepted Answer

Facebook shows me the updates of the people whose posts I like more often.

Question 3

You've never been interested in politics, but before elections, you see posts about candidate N more & more often. Why?

Accepted Answer

Some analysts on the campaign team think I am their potential voter.

Question 4

More than 10,000 people shared this post. What about you — what would you do?

Accepted Answer

Sounds unconvincing. I'd rather double-check this information.

Question 5

Your newsfeed is full of ads for the product you have discussed with friends. Are your gadgets listening to you?

Accepted Answer

I don't think so. I just googled this information earlier.

Question 6

Do you really consider it necessary to read the policies before registering in a social network or an app?

Accepted Answer

I like to be on the safe side and I always read these rules.

Question 7

Sugar is the white death. It's so cool that my FB friends and my favorite online media are always talking about this.

Accepted Answer

Oops, seems like I'm in a filter bubble.

Question 8

Your friend has sent you a link with a message "Wow, I couldn't even imagine it was you!" Your reaction?

Accepted Answer

I should ask what my friend means before clicking on the link.

Question 9

You want to use FaceApp but it asks for the access to camera and photos. Will you give access to photos and other data?

Accepted Answer

I'm a bit scared to give this app access to my photos or other data.

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