You open your favourite social media platform and look at the last five posts or videos that appeared in your feed. These could include videos, news posts, advertisements, memes, or content from accounts you follow. Now consider that this order was not random — it was selected by an algorithm designed to predict what will keep you engaged.

Reflect on your personal feed experience and try to interpret why these specific pieces of content were shown to you.

In your response:

1. Describe your feed: Briefly list or summarize the last five posts or videos you remember seeing (you do not need to share personal or sensitive content).

2. Identify possible reasons: Why do you think the platform selected this content for you? Consider factors such as:

• • Your past likes, comments, or searches
  • Accounts or topics you interact with most
  • Content that is currently trending or widely shared
  • Content that may trigger strong emotional reactions or engagement

3. Reflect on personalization: Do you think your feed accurately represents your interests and reality? Why or why not?

4. Consider the limits: What kinds of content do you think you are not seeing because of personalization?

5. Compare with others: Respond to at least one classmate and compare how similar or different your feeds are. What does this tell you about how algorithms shape individual experiences?