How apps guess what you'll like next

Computing · Artificial Intelligence · ages 7-9

Name ______________________ Date ____________

What does a filter bubble describe?
- A setting that filters unsafe videos
- Suggestions that narrow what you see
- A list of every topic the app offers
Which information can a video app use as a clue for a recommendation?
- What you watched in the app
- An unshared thought
- A drawing kept only on paper
Recommendation systems always suggest topics you have never watched before.
Circle one: True False
Which is a possible benefit of recommendations?
- Finding a show with less searching
- Always finding your favorite show
- Seeing every kind of show at once
Sam watches several cat videos. If the app uses that pattern to suggest a similar topic, which suggestion fits?
- A space video
- A cooking video
- Another cat video
What is a risk when recommendations keep suggesting only one topic?
- Getting a list with too many different topics
- Missing other topics you might enjoy
- Finding different views every time
A shop uses Mia's one sneaker click to suggest sneakers. What can we conclude?
- It is using a clue
- It knows she will buy shoes
- It knows her favorite shoe brand
Leo sees only skateboarding suggestions and wants a different topic. Which action directly looks beyond that list?
- Replay the same videos to ask for new topics
- Pick more of the same suggested videos
- Search for a different topic with an adult

Answer key

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Suggestions that narrow what you see · A filter bubble narrows exposure to different topics or views. It is not a safety setting or a complete topic list.
What you watched in the app · Viewing history gives the app information about watched videos. An unshared thought or paper drawing does not provide that information.
False · Suggestions can include familiar or unfamiliar topics. They are not always unfamiliar.
Finding a show with less searching · Recommendations can reduce search time. They do not guarantee a favorite or show every topic at once.
Another cat video · Another cat video matches the watched topic. The question asks for a similar suggestion, not a guaranteed prediction.
Missing other topics you might enjoy · Narrow suggestions can leave other enjoyable topics out of sight. They do not provide a wide mix of topics or views.
It is using a clue · The shop uses the click as a clue. One click does not prove a purchase plan or favorite brand.
Search for a different topic with an adult · Searching for a different topic looks beyond the current suggestions. Replaying or selecting the same material stays with that topic.