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Resource Name
Can you break the algorithm
URL
Citation
AlgorithmWatch (2023): Can you break the algorithm.
Short Description

Im webbasierten Browserspiel “Can you break the algorithm” schlüpfen die Nutzer*innen in die Rolle einer neuen Redakteurin, die versucht den Algorithmus der fiktiven Social Media App “TikTube” zu entschlüsseln. Aus einer journalistischen Perspektive lehrt das Spiel wie Algorithmen funktionieren und warum es so schwierig ist, die ‚Black Box Algorithmus‘ zu knacken. Daneben werden auch die gesundheitlichen Auswirkungen von Social Media Plattformen, wie etwa Depressionen, kritisch thematisiert.

In the web-based browser game "Can you break the algorithm", users take on the role of a new editor attempting to decipher the algorithm of the fictional social media app "TikTube". From a journalistic perspective the game raises awareness about how algorithms function and why it is so difficult to decipher the ‘black box algorithm’. Additionally, the game critically addresses health impacts of social media platforms, such as depressions.

Creator URL
Creator URL (2)
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Who created the resource?
NGO / Civil society
If 'Other', specify here
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License
Free (Creative Commons, Public Domain, etc.)
Format
Website, Game (digital, board, simulation game)
Interactivity
Yes
Personalization
Yes
Languages
English, German, Spanish
Domain
Educational, Journalistic, Political
Target Group Age
Teenagers (14-16), Young adults (17-20)
Target Group Size
Individual (1)
Target Group: Prior knowledge required?
Introduction
If any - What kind of prior knowledge is required?
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Timeframe
Up to 1 hour
Usage
Once
Offline Use possible?
No
Technical Requirements / Accessibility
access to internet, computer/tablet/smartphone
Comment / Feedback
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Publication Date / Last Updated
11.10.2023
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IS