Digging Into Facebook's File on You

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Algorithms are everywhere in our daily lives. But most of the time, we have no idea how they work. In this week's episode, ProPublica investigative journalist Julia Angwin explains how Facebook's algorithms categorize us. Plus, Note to Self listeners, we want you to get involved. Try out ProPublica's new tool, and tell us what you discover. Support Note to Self by becoming a member today at NotetoSelfRadio.org/donate.

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