The Power of Algorithms

Description

Five minutes. That's how long it takes on average for TikTok to recommend misogynistic content to a 15-year-old — without them searching for it. Recommendation algorithms from TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube are inscrutable black boxes: they shape opinions, amplify emotions, and can draw people into radical online worlds within minutes. Using an SRF experiment, the lecture shows how these algorithms work, how platforms monetize attention — and what can be done about it.

Highlights

• Lecture on recommendation algorithms
• SRF experiment on how they work
• Location: University of Zurich

General Information

The lecture "The Power of Algorithms" explores how social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube influence our opinions. Using an experiment, it explains how these algorithms operate and their impact on users.

Location

Rämistrasse 71, 8006 Zürich, Switzerland

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