You and the Algorithm: It Takes Two to Tango | by Nick Clegg | Mar, 2021 | Medium
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You and the Algorithm: It Takes Two to Tango | by Nick Clegg | Mar, 2021 | Medium
I have often heard it said of social media: ‘when you cannot see the product being advertised, it’s because you are the product.’
Our preferences and opinions become part of the programme, encouraging certain types of thoughts and behaviours in others. The ‘like’ button is integral to the function of social platforms and yet what purpose does it ser
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