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Digital Literacy Quiz: Social Media Algorithms & Responsibility

Quiz by Timothy Lettieri

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10 questions
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  • Q1
    What is the main job of a social media algorithm?
    To control your device settings
    To create a personalized feed based on your activity
    To delete users’ accounts
    To send messages for users
    30s
  • Q2
    Which action helps an algorithm learn what content you enjoy?
    Ignoring all posts
    Deleting the app
    Liking and reacting to posts
    Turning off your device
    30s
  • Q3
    What type of data do algorithms pay attention to?
    How long you watch a video
    The weather where you live
    Your phone battery level
    The color of your phone case
    30s
  • Q4
    What is an 'echo chamber'?
    A type of social media app
    Seeing many different opinions
    A place where sound bounces
    Seeing the same ideas repeatedly
    30s
  • Q5
    Why can social media sometimes be dangerous?
    It can affect mood and time spent online
    It shuts off phones
    It prevents communication
    Algorithms always show helpful content
    30s
  • Q6
    What should you do to see more positive content?
    Report content you like
    Watch videos you dislike
    Search for positive topics
    Skip positive posts
    30s
  • Q7
    Which action tells an algorithm you do NOT like a post?
    Sharing it
    Liking it
    Watching it twice
    Blocking or reporting it
    30s
  • Q8
    What is one way to manage your Instagram algorithm?
    Comment on every post
    Like and save posts you enjoy
    Never use settings
    Turn off your phone
    30s
  • Q9
    On TikTok, what should you do to see more videos you enjoy?
    Restart the app
    Watch videos you like all the way through
    Skip videos you like
    Report every video
    30s
  • Q10
    Why is setting time limits on social media important?
    It supports balance and well-being
    It saves phone storage
    It removes ads
    It helps apps load faster
    30s

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