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People vs Algorithms
The network of algorithms makes so many decisions for us, and yet we have little way of talking back to it or changing how it works.
This imbalance induces a state of passivity: We consume what the feeds recommend to us without engaging too deeply with the material.
We also adapt the way we present ourselves online to its incentives. We write tweet
... See more“The idea that we get our information as citizens through algorithms determined by the world’s largest advertising company is my definition of dystopia.”
Vladimir Prelovac • The Age of PageRank is Over | Kagi Blog
The network of algorithms makes so many decisions for us, and yet we have little way of talking back to it or changing how it works. This imbalance induces a state of passivity: We consume what the feeds recommend to us without engaging too deeply with the material. We also adapt the way we present ourselves online to its incentives. We write tweet
... See moreKyle Chayka • Filterworld
In recommendation media, content is not distributed to networks of connected people as the primary means of distribution. Instead, the main mechanism for the distribution of content is through opaque, platform-defined algorithms that favor maximum attention and engagement from consumers.