Algorithms - The Secret Rules of Modern Living

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How much do you understand the Facebook algorithm? Or the Google algorithm? YouTube? Or any social network for that matter.

Have you noticed that after you search for something on Google, it appears on the feed of your Facebook, Instagram and other accounts?

The reality is that we live in the era of algorithms. Without us noticing, modern life has completely changed. Algorithms run everything from search engines on the internet to credit card data security.

In this documentary, mathematician professors Marcus du Sautoy talks about the hidden world of algorithms. You might not want to know how much Google knows about you.

But if you like to better understand the social network and the era we live in, take a look.


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