Terminology
Collaborative Filtering
What is predicting user preferences based on similarities with others
What is a Filter Bubble
What is a personalized ecosystem of information that's been catered by algorithms
What is Usenet
What is (one of) the oldest Online Network Communication Systems
Who owns Instagram
What is Meta Platforms inc.
What is Grouplens
What is a research lab at the University of Minnesota
Content-Based Recommendations
What is recommendations based on characteristics of the post (hashtags, likes, etc.)
Positive Impacts
Personalized user experience
Increased engagement
Advertising efficiency
What is 1979
When did IG make the switch to algorithmic-based feed
What is 2016
When was GroupLens created
What is 1994
Machine Learning Algorithms
What is algorithms that are able to learn from data without explicit programming
Negative Impacts
Filter Bubbles
Algorithmic Bias
Erosion of Privacy
What type of information was shared
News articles and messages
What is IG's primarily used type of algorithm
What is Collaborative Filtering
What did GroupLens create?
the first collaborative filtering algorithms
Neural Networks
What is computational models that process complex data inputs to recognize patterns - inspired by the brain
Unintended Consequences
Mental Health Issues
Spread of Misinformation
Over-personalization
Reinforced Inequality
What was the problem with Usenet
What is too large of a database
How does IG contribute to the spread of misinformation
What is prioritizing engaging content, not factual content
What did they test their product on?
What is the end goal
What was Usenet's Influence
What is online forums, discussion boards, and social media platforms
What were their findings?
What is improved user experience