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11.8.3 - Spotify

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Question 1 Easy

What does content-based filtering analyze?

💡 Hint: Think about what characteristics songs have.

Question 2 Easy

Give one example of collaborative filtering.

💡 Hint: Think about groups or communities.

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Question 1

What type of filtering does Spotify use to recommend songs based on user listening patterns?

Content-Based Filtering
Collaborative Filtering
Both

💡 Hint: Think about both the characteristics of songs and listening habits.

Question 2

True or False: Collaborative filtering relies only on item features.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what drives suggestions in collaborative methods.

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Challenge 1 Hard

How would you design a recommender system for a new user who has just signed up for Spotify? What data would you use, and how would you make recommendations in the initial stages?

💡 Hint: Consider how to balance general popularity with personal relevance.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss the implications of relying heavily on collaborative filtering in a diversely populated user base. What challenges could arise, and how would you address them?

💡 Hint: Focus on the wide demographic diversity Spotify serves.

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