Influencers, ideology and impact: How algorithms influence and reinforce harmful beliefs
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The eSafety Commissioner (eSafety) is the Australian Government’s independent online safety regulator. eSafety's purpose is to help safeguard Australians at risk of online harms and to promote safer, more positive online experiences.
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This webinar explores both the benefits and risks of recommender algorithms and offers practical strategies to help educators and youth-serving professionals to support young people with algorithmic literacy to build more positive and safer online feeds.
Exploring a series of de-identified case studies, the attendees will learn about:
- The role of algorithms and recommender systems in shaping online experiences, influence emotions and reinforce gendered stereotypes
- How platforms keep young people engaged, and the risks of harmful content and prolonged exposure
- Strategies to help young people understand how content is chosen for them, and how to build more positive and safe online feeds
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