Internet search algorithms: use of metadata, literacy and algorithmic education in the human–computer interaction

• Published in: Digital library perspectives Vol. 40; no. 3; pp. 404 - 415
• Main Authors: Barragán-Perea, Efraín Alfredo, Tarango, Javier
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley Emerald Publishing Limited 13.08.2024; Emerald Group Publishing Limited
• Subjects: Algorithms; Data search; Documents; Education; Internet; Internet access; Literacy; Policies; Privacy; Research proposals; Search algorithms; Search engines; Social networks; Information literacy; Data protection; Bubble filters; Access to information; Search engines; Internet algorithms; Metasearch engine

Purpose This paper aims to identify alternatives for citizens to get out of the bubble when interacting with the information provided by the internet through search engines. This situation arises because there is extensive ignorance about the way search engines operate and the way advanced search al...