alice smith
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alice smith
Are you feeding your algorithm or is it feeding you?
morningfyi.substack.com
In the last ten years, pattern recognition has become a cultural activity. You see that on the bad end, like QAnon, and on the more fun end with the pervasiveness of trend forecasting.
Normcore Was Always a Misunderstood Fantasy | SSENSE
When reading about the motivation for launching these various curation initiatives, it’s clear that it’s not only about rebellion, but also about the critical act of archiving.
idle gaze 033: defending the eccentricity of human taste.
Some of the things I’ve been reading of late
instagram.comBrands are just tools for consumers to describe their personality. If your personality is flat, then you wear obvious things.
Thom Bettridge • VIRGIL ABLOH: “Duchamp is my Lawyer”
One way to monetize curation is through a paid newsletter, with the Everything Bundle as a great example. Other opportunities include blogs, ebooks, e-commerce stores, and consultations/speaking gigs. I even came across ReadBase during my research, which allows curators to monetize their bookmarks and reading lists. In any case, curators can find... See more
Gaby Goldberg • Curators Are the New Creators
We don’t tell stories anymore.
We sell them.
Wrapped in rhythm. Dressed in sincerity. Built for reach.
And if you listen closely enough, you can hear the moan of the algorithm.
We sell them.
Wrapped in rhythm. Dressed in sincerity. Built for reach.
And if you listen closely enough, you can hear the moan of the algorithm.
Abram Shaffer • The New Porn
I don’t think the tools themselves are the problem; it’s how the entirety of human culture has been digested and regurgitated by them.
Are you feeding your algorithm or is it feeding you?
this is interesting bc with the abundance of info, we are now turning to each other and those who we aspire to to see what they’re consuming to get the 'best' and their personal curations. Additionally, as ppl become more comfortable with wanting to know every detail, it's only a matter of time before we start using the 'following' feature on IG
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