GEM: How Algorithms Shape What You See

Lesson Details

In this online-only GEM lesson, you will explore how search engines like Google and algorithm-driven platforms decide what information to show you — and what they leave out. Learn how personalization, ranking systems, and hidden biases shape the results you see, and strategies for seeking more diverse perspectives. 

This lesson is part of the Microcourse: Mapping the Information Landscape

This Lesson fulfills the following Learning Outcome: Trace the Information Ecosystem

Instructions

Navigate the lessons by:

• Using the page list on the left to jump directly to a section.
• Using the Next and Previous buttons at the bottom of each page to move step-by-step.

Be sure to complete all sections, then finish the activity at the end of the lesson to apply what you’ve learned.