Somekone – Social Media Machine (External)

Somekone is a browser-based social media simulator that allows learners to explore and understand how social media platforms collect data, build user profiles, and recommend content. It visually resembles the feed of familiar social media image platforms, while making visible the processes that usually remain hidden.

It’s a great tool to use with a class, to help them understand really how social media algorithms work behind the scenes.

Link to the online tool.

This tool has been created and developed by our friends at Generation AI in Finland.

This tool is recommended as part of our core AI literacy lesson “How AI influences you“.

Curriculum Level:
Early (Pre 5 & P1)First (P2-P4)Second (P5-P7)Third (S1-S3)Senior Phase (S4-S6)For teachers
Curriculum Area:
AI LiteracyChild Rights and EthicsCritical ThinkingCross-curricularExpressive ArtsHealth and WellbeingLanguagesMathematicsReligious and moral educationResponsible Use to Support LearningSciencesSocial StudiesTechnologies
Topics and Themes
Activity, Diet, Rest and SleepBiodiversity and InterdependenceBlended or Home LearningComputer ScienceData AnalysisData visualisationDevices & SoftwareDigital LiteracyFinding & Using InformationHow-TosPast Events and SocietiesPeople in society, economy and businessProcessing and Managing Information Responsibly