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Taking a break: how to reset your recommendations

Feeling like your feed is stuck? Here's how to clear it out and start fresh in just a few taps.

5 min read
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Videos

YouTube

Why the same kind of video keeps coming up

4:12
Facebook

Ads that feel like they read your mind

4:30

On-demand courses

Why you see the ads you see

4 chapters
2 of 4 chapters complete

What is an algorithm, really?

3 chapters

Upcoming classes

Thu, Sep 24 · 2:00 PM

How your feed really works

A friendly walkthrough of recommendations, with time for your questions.

Facilitator:Robert James
Online
Fri, Sep 25 · 10:30 AM

Ads, data & your privacy

What apps know about you — and the settings that protect you.

Facilitator:Angela Smith
In person
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Put it into practice

You've learned how it works — now try it in real situations here. Nothing you do affects your real accounts.

Beginner

Someone sent you a suspicious link

A surprise link lands in your messages. Practice deciding what to do.

Beginner

Your YouTube feed is showing things you don't like

Unwanted videos keep showing up. Practice steering your feed.

Intermediate

You think someone is trying to access your Facebook account

A login alert appears. Practice keeping your account secure.

Beginner

You saw an ad that followed you from one website to another

The same product follows you around the web. Practice understanding why.

Intermediate

A post on Facebook looks like it might be fake news

A dramatic headline is going viral. Practice checking before you share.

Beginner

Your Instagram is showing too many ads

Ads are taking over your feed. Practice cutting them down.

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