There are few things more frustrating than feeling like an algorithm is controlling what you see online. Luckily, taking back control of your feeds and search results is easier than you think.
In this episode of Which? Shorts, we share expert advice on how to dodge aggressive recommendation engines, clean up your digital privacy settings and even throw algorithms off your scent with ‘data poisoning’ tricks.
By making a few smart adjustments to your browsers, privacy options and search habits, you can stop doomscrolling and start curating an internet that actually works for you.
This episode is read by Erica McKoy and is based on an article written by Nicole Kobie, originally published in the August/September issue of Which? Tech.
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