Social Media Algorithms

noun a machine that converts energy into mechanical force or motion

• The engine of the car is designed to provide optimal performance.
• I heard the engine of that motorcycle roaring down the street.
• Let's rev up the engine and hit the road!
• Education is often seen as the engine that drives societal progress.

noun a term used to describe the result of a personalized search in which a website algorithm selectively guesses what information a user would like to see based on information about the user, such as location, past click-behavior and search history.

• The concept of a filter bubble refers to the personalized information bubble created by algorithms that show us content based on our past behavior.
• I realized I was in a filter bubble when I kept seeing the same type of news articles on my social media feed.
• Dude, you need to break out of your filter bubble and see what else is out there.
• Living in a filter bubble can limit your perspective and prevent you from seeing the bigger picture.