Beat the Algorithm (game)
Play in the browser: see how feeds use outrage to keep you scrolling, and learn to keep a clear head.
Play the game →Curriculum: maps to Education for a Connected World — Managing Online Information (Living in the Wider World).
Learning outcome: Understand how algorithms curate content feeds and influence online behaviours and emotions.
Learning outcome: Understand how algorithms curate content feeds and influence online behaviours and emotions.
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