Information Literacy Algorithms have more influence than we know. Algorithms are embedded in the software program we use every day and may keep track of our personal information. This episode explores algorithms more deeply – why they are difficult to understand, how should we view them, and recognize their goals and objectives. This episode is a follow-up to the first episode on Information Literacy category as part of the Adult Learning Exchange Virtual Community. Dr. Lilian H. Hill is the moderator of the online forum. Listen to the episode and join in the discussion. References Mastantuono, M. (2021) The mathematics of misinformation. https://www.bentley.edu/news/mathematics-misinformation Pflueger-Peters, N. (2022, May 20). An algorithm to detect fake news. https://engineering.ucdavis.edu/news/algorithm-detect-fake-news
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