Algorithms + Society

Do you know what an algorithm is? How does one work? If you want to find out more about the infrastructure of algorithms, watch the introductory video to the course.

The majority of the world uses Google to conduct searches for images, jobs, news, facts, and a vast array of other things. This lesson will reveal some of the things that might not show up if your google search results. 

What is bias? Are you wondering if you are biased, or how an algorithm can be biased? If you want to learn about how algorithms are potentially shaping our views of the world, this video can help you find some answers!

Advertising goes much deeper than annoying popups from your shopping history, and today’s marketing uses algorithmic insights to target audiences effectively. In this lesson, you will learn how advertising and media companies are working together to target you!

All these technical terms can be confusing; in this video, we explain technical terms like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other topics. Here are ten terms that will be useful when thinking about algorithms and society.