Want to take control over the algorithms that guide your life? Try these three steps.
| 1 | Understand and avoid algorithm recommendation. | Algorithmic curation is usually based on content engagement. Try to educate yourself more about why you're seeing what you're seeing. For example, Facebook has a feature called 'Why am I seeing this?' The Chrome extension DF Tube renders a YouTube page as minimally as possible, removing recommendations for new videos. |
| 2 | Build algorithmic awareness. | Educate yourself on today's information economy. Check out books such as 'Weapons of Math Destruction' by Cathy O'Neil and 'The Black Box Society: The Secret Algorithms That Control Money and Information' by Frank Pasquale. |
| 3 | Learn to control your data. | Take some digital responsibility and learn what to share and what not to share online. You could also take steps to learn what social media sites already know about you. |
