Are You Thinking or Scrolling? Breaking Free from Algorithmic Complacency

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TEC293: Is your online experience being shaped more by algorithms than your own choices? In this episode, Dom Bettinelli, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Joanne Mercier tackle “algorithmic complacency” and how it affects everything from social media to curiosity itself. Learn practical ways to take back control of your digital habits and build more intentional, meaningful online communities.
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- Algorithms are breaking how we think – YouTube
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