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Amani Austin Jennifer Crowder PY 238 April 1, 2024 Podcast 3 How are algorithms shaping your behavior Ft. Ian Macrae - Suchita Bhhatia Ian Macrae joins host suchita as they discuss the significant impact of algorithms on human behavior in episode 84. Understanding the effects of algorithms is essential as they become more and more integrated into our daily lives, from recommendation systems to social media feeds. Expert in both technology and human behavior, Ian Macrae offers insightful explanations on how algorithms influence our choices and behaviors. Ian Macrae talks about how algorithms create individualized content feeds on social media and streaming services, adjusting online experiences to individual interests. Although personalization increases user interaction, it also produces echo chambers and filter bubbles that reduce exposure to different viewpoints. Through influencing the information people take in and the actions they take, algorithms have an impact on human behavior. Algorithms that prioritize user interaction numbers tend to favor information that evokes strong emotional reactions, which may exacerbate polarization and reinforce preexisting biases. Ian emphasizes the use of predictive modeling in algorithmic decision-making processes like hiring and credit scoring. These algorithms are designed to make processes more efficient and less prejudiced, but if they are trained on biased information, they may unintentionally promote social injustices and discrimination. The topic of algorithmic decision-making ethics is discussed, with a focus on the importance of responsibility, transparency, and algorithmic literacy. Ian supports algorithmic audits and regulatory frameworks as ways to lessen algorithmic systems' potential drawbacks. Ian emphasizes how crucial it is to adopt human-centered design concepts when creating algorithms that put the needs of users and the wider community first. Developers may construct more responsible and equitable systems by making algorithmic design processes take user feedback and ethical considerations into account. The ubiquitous impact of algorithms on human behavior and decision-making is discussed in Episode 84. It is crucial to assess algorithms' effects and make sure they are in line with moral standards and societal norms as they continue to influence our online experiences and social
dynamics. We may move more ethically and conscientiously across the digital realm by promoting algorithmic literacy and responsible algorithmic design. https://eplog.media/episode/how-are-algorithms-shaping-your-behaviour-ft-ian-m  
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