In this episode of our social media series, we discuss social media algorithms and how they affect your experience of using social media apps like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram...etc. We talk about the responsibility of tech giants towards their users, and what steps you can take as a user to reduce the negative effects that can come from these platforms.

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1. How Facebook News Feed Works
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3. Google Deck on Digital Wellbeing 'A Call to Minimize Distraction and …
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