AI Challenge: The Instagram Experiment

This challenge assignment is from The AI Education Project. Students investigate how Instagram’s AI ranks posts in their feeds. By comparing the engagement on different types of photos, students learn about AI’s role in content prioritization and develop analytical and writing skills through data recording and conclusion writing.

Key Features of This Assignment

Analytical Writing
Students must analyze the data collected from their experiment and write a conclusion explaining the results.
Data Recording
Students practice accurate data recording by tracking the number of likes on each post over a period of ten days.
Understanding AI
Students gain a basic understanding of how AI algorithms influence social media feeds, enhancing their digital literacy.