AI & Algorithms: Demystifying Our Social Media Feeds

In this workshop, participants will examine their relationships to social media and break down the algorithm: how it works, doesn’t work, and how it could be different. Facilitators Alia and Lujain, of Decifer Studio, will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the design & development of their game “The Algorithm,” one of the showcased projects in the festival’s Immersive Salon. They’ll explain the tradeoffs and decisions involved in using creative technology and storytelling to build public tech literacy projects. Participants will leave the workshop with a better understanding of how AI and algorithms shape our digital experiences. Come learn the ins and outs of building public-facing projects that creatively and critically examine technology!