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Feeds, Bots, Algorithms What the EU Just Did to Your Apps You Asked
Is your phone actually listening to you, or are social media algorithms just three steps ahead of your thoughts?
In this episode of "You Asked," host Angelos dives deep into the digital chaos of your "For You" page. From sneaky dark patterns to automated bots, and state propaganda, Angelos unpacks exactly what the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) is doing to protect your freedom of choice online.
He answers your real questions about the EU's "Algorithm Scientists," or whether the EU will ever build its own open-source alternative to foreign tech giants. If you watch explainers on tech privacy, or channels like Johnny Harris or Cleo Abram, this deep dive breaks down exactly what's changing...
Timestamps
00:00 - 00:39 Intro
00:40 - 01:21 U.S. Drama - High Engagement Algorithms
01:22 - 01:57 Alternative Feed Options
01:58 - 02:40 Regular Feed Monitoring
02:41- 03:27 Platforms are outside of Europe
03:28 - 05:13 Street Interviews
05:14 - 05:38 AI Bots, Ai Accounts, Fake Profiles, Reports
05:39 - 06:04 About the Bots
06:05 - 06:41 State Propaganda, Russian propaganda
06:42 - 07:00 Freedom of choice on DSA
07:01 - 07:20 Manipulative Designs Ban
07:21 - 08:08 Purely European Social Media App
08:09 - 08:24 Outro
Got questions about the EU? Leave a comment on any of our social media accounts, trust us, we read them all!
Mastodon: https://ec.social-network.europa.eu/@...
Hashtags
#dsa #digitalservicesact #algorithms #bigtech #eu #socialmedia #youasked #dataprivacy #algorithmhacks
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By Is your phone actually listening to you, or are social media algorithms just three steps ahead of your thoughts?
In this episode of "You Asked," host Angelos dives deep into the digital chaos of your "For You" page. From sneaky dark patterns to automated bots, and state propaganda, Angelos unpacks exactly what the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) is doing to protect your freedom of choice online.
He answers your real questions about the EU's "Algorithm Scientists," or whether the EU will ever build its own open-source alternative to foreign tech giants. If you watch explainers on tech privacy, or channels like Johnny Harris or Cleo Abram, this deep dive breaks down exactly what's changing...
Timestamps
00:00 - 00:39 Intro
00:40 - 01:21 U.S. Drama - High Engagement Algorithms
01:22 - 01:57 Alternative Feed Options
01:58 - 02:40 Regular Feed Monitoring
02:41- 03:27 Platforms are outside of Europe
03:28 - 05:13 Street Interviews
05:14 - 05:38 AI Bots, Ai Accounts, Fake Profiles, Reports
05:39 - 06:04 About the Bots
06:05 - 06:41 State Propaganda, Russian propaganda
06:42 - 07:00 Freedom of choice on DSA
07:01 - 07:20 Manipulative Designs Ban
07:21 - 08:08 Purely European Social Media App
08:09 - 08:24 Outro
Got questions about the EU? Leave a comment on any of our social media accounts, trust us, we read them all!
Mastodon: https://ec.social-network.europa.eu/@...
Hashtags
#dsa #digitalservicesact #algorithms #bigtech #eu #socialmedia #youasked #dataprivacy #algorithmhacks