Ethical Algorithms: AI and Social Media

Topics: Social Media, generative AI, machine learning, ethics in AI

In this activity, participants will examine how AI shapes social media feeds. Through a card-based simulation, they will experience how recommendation algorithms sort users into “clusters” and create filter bubbles. By stepping into the role of the algorithm, they will discover how engagement-focused systems can amplify misinformation and targeted advertisements. The activity culminates in an ethical debate, where participants act as a fictional AI Ethics Board to weigh the conflicting responsibilities of a social media platform and decide on their algorithm’s primary goal.

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Ethical Algorithms: AI and Social Media

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