How AI Recommenders Steer What You Believe

End-of-lesson check

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1. What is the main idea of "How AI Recommenders Steer What You Believe"?

   1. TikTok, YouTube, and Insta use AI to pick what you see next. That changes what you think — even if you don't notice.
   2. Use AI as the final authority for the whole decision
   3. Avoid checking the answer once it sounds polished
   4. Focus only on speed instead of judgment

2. Which concept is most central to "How AI Recommenders Steer What You Believe"?

   1. filter bubbles
   2. recommender systems
   3. engagement optimization
   4. unrelated shortcut

3. Which use of AI fits this topic best?

   1. Let the AI decide what matters without your review
   2. Use the answer before checking whether it fits the situation
   3. Watch one video on a topic — and the next 10 will likely lean harder in that direction
   4. Use the first answer without checking it

4. What should a careful learner remember about "Real talk"?

   1. The algorithm doesn't show you what's true. It shows you what makes you keep scrolling.
   2. Skip the context so the tool can guess faster
   3. Treat the output as private even after sharing it online
   4. Use the answer without checking the source

5. You want to use AI after this lesson. What is the safest next step?

   1. Act immediately because the AI answer is written clearly
   2. AI cannot make the human values or safety decision for you.
   3. Hide uncertainty so the final answer looks cleaner
   4. Use private or sensitive details before checking permission

6. How should AI output about recommender systems be treated?

   1. As proof that no other source is needed
   2. As a replacement for context, consent, or expert review
   3. As a draft or helper output that still needs human judgment and verification
   4. As something that becomes correct when it sounds confident

7. Name one way to verify an AI answer about recommender systems.

8. Which action would help you apply "How AI Recommenders Steer What You Believe" responsibly?

   1. Use the tool to avoid thinking through the tradeoff
   2. Keep going even if the output conflicts with a trusted source
   3. Use the first answer without checking it
   4. Anger and outrage get more reach than calm explanation