Teens discover how algorithms shape their online experiences at SCRF 2024

Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival creates a unique opportunity for teenagers to understand how to overcome algorithm limitations to harness the full potential of social media platforms

Sharjah, May 12, 2024

The immense possibilities posed by the world of social media have been gripping the young and the old alike, but navigating wisely is not something that everyone is adept at. An opportunity to understand the science behind it was made available to children attending the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) in Expo Centre Sharjah at the “Algorithm Explorers: Understanding How Social Media Works” session.

Children enjoy a splash of colour and creativity as they whiz up delicious smoothies at SCRF 2024

Cookery workshop teaches children how to take create hearty and nutritious blends using seasonal fruit and veg and other ingredients to cool off this summer

Sharjah, May 12, 2024

If there’s a surefire way to get young, fussy eaters to embrace nutritious options, it’s by offering them the independence to create their own meals and snacks. The Cookery Corner at the Sharjah Children Reading Festival (SCRF 2024) witnessed young aficionados exercise this freedom to create healthy and filling beverages at the ‘Super Smoothies’ workshop held on Saturday.