Intermediate 8 hours 4 modules

Inside the Algorithm: Understanding What Your Child Sees

Decode the invisible systems that shape your child's online world

How TikTok, YouTube and Instagram decide what your child sees. Spot algorithmic pressure before it shapes their identity.

Every time your child opens TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, or Snapchat, an algorithm decides what they see next. These invisible systems learn from every tap, scroll, and pause — building a profile of your child that grows more powerful by the day. This intermediate course pulls back the curtain on recommendation algorithms, showing you exactly how they work, why they amplify harmful content, and what you can do to protect your family. You'll leave with practical tools to reclaim control over your child's digital diet.

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£19.99

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4 interactive modules
8-stage INTERACT learning
Certified Digital Parent credential
Lifetime access
Stream on any device

What You Will Learn

Explain how recommendation algorithms work on TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and Snapchat
Identify filter bubbles and echo chambers affecting your child's worldview
Recognise dark patterns designed to keep children scrolling
Configure platform safety settings to limit algorithmic harm
Have age-appropriate conversations about how algorithms shape what we see
Apply the PAUSE framework to help children critically evaluate algorithmic content

Who This Course Is For

Parents of children aged 8–18 who use social media or video platforms

Course Curriculum

Every module follows the 8-stage INTERACT learning model

1

How the Machine Thinks

Understanding the algorithm mechanics behind every platform your child uses

20 min
2

The Rabbit Hole Effect

How algorithms amplify harmful content and create filter bubbles

20 min
3

Built to Hook

Dark patterns, dopamine loops, and the neuroscience of screen addiction

20 min
4

Taking Back Control

Platform settings, conversation frameworks, and the laws protecting your child

20 min

Built by Experts. Trusted by Parents.

Every course is developed by child safety specialists and education professionals. Content is aligned with NCSC guidance and updated as the digital landscape evolves.

Statutory alignment

Mapped to KCSiE 2025: Paragraph 135, Paragraphs 140-141

Builds parent understanding of how recommendation systems surface harmful content, misinformation and disinformation. Supports the 4Cs Content category.

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