Behind the Click: Spotting Sponsored Content and Ranking Bias Online

1.2.5 Detect the credibility of online content by differentiating sponsored content from other content online, question ranking in search results and other factors

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Instructor

Nikos Mandrekas

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What you'll learn

This video teaches learners how to detect the credibility of online content by identifying sponsored material and understanding the influence of algorithms on content visibility.
It explores how commercial interests and personalization shape what users see online and offers practical strategies to recognize bias, question ranking systems, and evaluate content with greater critical awareness.

Learning outcome

1.2.5 Detect the credibility of online content by differentiating sponsored content from other content online, question ranking in search results and other factors

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