Algorithm Survivor
Congratulations! You have successfully completed the “Escape the Algorithm” learning activity and strengthened your media literacy and critical thinking skills.
By earning this badge, you demonstrated the ability to:
- recognize emotional manipulation in online content,
- identify common fake news techniques,
- analyze headlines critically,
- question sources and online narratives,
- and apply practical strategies to uncover misinformation before sharing it.
You explored how emotions such as fear, outrage, humor, and curiosity influence online behavior and learned how fake news spreads through social media and digital platforms.
As a Fake News Detective, you are now better prepared to navigate the digital world responsibly, think before reacting, and make informed decisions online.
You have to finish 1 task to get the badge
Tasks
Task no.1
Evidence verified by: აქტივობის ერთი ორგანიზატორი
Task 1a. Would You Fall For This?
Read some titles below:
- “Netflix Testing ‘Skip Homework’ Button for Students”
- “Scientists Say 3 Days Without TikTok Improves Brain Function”
- “Cats Officially Recognized as Emotional Support Managers”
- “Government Considering Tax on Voice Messages Longer Than 1 Minute”
- “Influencer Accidentally Uses Beauty Filter During Police Interview”
- “New Study Finds People Read Only Headlines Before Arguing Online”
- “AI Predicts Your Next Breakup From Spotify Playlist”
- “University Allows Students to Pay Tuition With Memes”
- “Smartphones May Soon Detect Lies During Texting”
- “Researchers Discover Plants Grow Faster When Exposed to Drama”
Now take time and share with us your answers to below questions:
- Which headline made you react emotionally?
- Which one would you click first?
- Which one feels believable even if it sounds strange?
- Which one would spread fastest online?
- Did you react before checking if it was true?
- What emotion was the headline trying to trigger?
Task 1b. Would You Fall For This?
Take a look at these two headlines:
Write down your answer. Explain why you believe the option you selected is correct by providing your reasoning.
Task no.2
Evidence verified by: აქტივობის ერთი ორგანიზატორი
Task 2. Your Emotions Are the Target
Ask yourself:
- Is this headline trying to make me angry?
- Is it designed to shock or scare me?
- Does it create excitement or curiosity?
- Why would people feel tempted to share it?
Share your answers with us.
Task no.3
Evidence verified by: აქტივობის ერთი ორგანიზატორი
Task 3. Train the Algorithm (not mandatory)
Choose several posts you would normally click on while using social media. Over the next few days, observe how your feed changes based on your interactions, then come back and share your observations.
Did you notice any patterns like:
- click emotional post → more emotional content appears
- click conspiracy → similar content increases
- engage with outrage → outrage dominates feed
Are you choosing your content — or is the algorithm slowly choosing it for you?
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