Current Events I.

Imagine you are watching Netflix. Have you ever thought that there is something recommending you what you should watch, based on your preferences and the history? If you did not, then this article is just right for you. Imagine you are watching a movie and after that movie Netflix shows you top 10 most famous watched movies. So there is an impulse in your head that said, “I have to see that too.” but in fact that movie in top 10 most famous movies is there only for one reason. You know why? It’s easy to calculate, because it’s new. You can choose something else but your head wants to be like the other hundreds or thousands of sheep that also click on the same movie.

The main issue is, if we can decide what we want or are just wait for someone to decide for us? Even if we’re not conscious of it these algorithms they will still affect us. Next example would be another platform called Instagram. This platform is used for many reasons. Here are only few of them:

1. Popular people – use it to make money with collaborating with some specific companies

2. Creators – use it to show others their work such as paintings or photography, etc.

3. Teenagers – these kids use this platform as observers, they bet inspiration and look at current trends.

4. Sport – site that shows you scores and info about past or upcoming events

5. Beauty – could be a collaboration with Sephora or Mac Cosmetics or it can also be a nice way how to look for inspiration or functionality of the product.

6. Other – there are many groups that can effect us –> I would like to mention that Instagram is a great platform to get inspiration. The main point is to love ourselves because social life isn’t as same as the real life.

https://theconversation.com/do-social-media-algorithms-erode-our-ability-to-make-decisions-freely-the-jury-is-out-140729