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Algorithm (Social Media)

The set of rules a platform uses to decide what content to show you based on your past behaviour.

Block

Preventing a specific person from seeing your content, messaging you, or viewing your profile.

Caption

Text written below a photo or video on social media to describe or add context to it.

Comment

A response left on online content.

Community Guidelines

The rules of behaviour set by a social media platform that all users must follow.

Content Creator

Someone who regularly produces and shares videos, photos, or articles online for an audience.

Landing Page

The first page you see when you click a link, often designed to get you to do one specific thing.

Laptop

A portable computer with a built-in screen, keyboard, and trackpad that runs on a battery.

Large Language Model (LLM)

An AI system trained on vast amounts of text that can generate, summarise, and answer questions in natural language.

Latency

The delay between sending a request on the internet and receiving a response.

Launcher (Android)

The app that controls the appearance and organisation of your Android home screen.

Lazy Loading

A technique where images and content only load when you scroll down to them, speeding up initial page load.