Behind The Algorithm

Behind the Algorithm is a student-led investigative podcast from Workington Academy Radio exploring how social media platforms and algorithms influence young people’s lives.Through interviews with politicians, experts, and students, the series examines online culture, mental health, screen time, and the growing debate around restricting social media use for under-16s in the UK.Rather than taking easy positions, the podcast focuses on critical thinking, balanced discussion, and lived experience, asking what really sits behind the feeds we scroll every day, and who benefits from the systems shaping young lives online.