When The Algorithm Shapes Your Child's Friend Group

By second grade, kids are bonding over what they follow online. Here's what that means for Muslim parents and what to do about it.

This Week’s Scenario

Your child has a new friend. Or a group of them. They’re talking about the same creators, the same videos, the same people online. You’re relieved they’re connecting with other kids. You’re not yet thinking about what’s underneath those connections, what the algorithm has already decided they all have in common, and what it’s quietly teaching them to believe together.

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