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What exactly is an algorithm? Algorithms explained | BBC Ideas

United KingdomPublished September 26, 2019

Views 582K  |  Likes 10.5K  |  Comments 368
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What is an algorithm? You may be familiar with the idea in the context of Instagram, YouTube or Facebook, but it can feel like a big, abstract concept. Here’s presenter Jon Stroud with a step-by-step guide to what algorithms actually are, what algorithms do, and how algorithms work. Want to find out more? Have a watch…

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September 26, 2019
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