algorithmic anxiety
exploring algorithmic authority over our lives, and what it's doing to us
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algorithmic anxiety
The flattening of intent across algorithms has created a new competitive landscape. The musician isn’t competing for attention/fandom between others in their genre. An artist being forced to be an influencer before they are an artist is not a “I think we are good” software environment. Far from it. They are competing against a pornstar on a podcast... See more
Reggie James • Threads & Presentations
An artist being forced to be an influencer before they are an artist
models, despite their reputation for impartiality, reflect goals and ideology
Weapons of Math Destruction Quotes by Cathy O'Neil
"models are opinions embedded in mathematics"
spending too much time in the big algorithmic feeds winds up being a form of intellectual monocropping. It’s not terribly diverse or surprising. It’s not that the stuff in your feeds is all bad; some of it’s great! But it’s got a deadening sameness to it.
Clive Thompson • 9 Ways to ‘Rewild Your Attention’
One of the most insidious effects of algorithmic curation is its redefinition of success. In the pre-digital age, greatness was measured by critical acclaim, cultural impact, or historical longevity. Today, it is measured by metrics: views, likes, shares, and subscriptions.
This shift has profound implications for creators. To succeed in an algorith... See more
This shift has profound implications for creators. To succeed in an algorith... See more
Dr. Felix S. Grenwood • Algorithms of Mediocrity — william
Special Edition of Temp Check: Recorded Live @websummit Nov 2, 2021
youtube.comalgorithms should serve our vibes, not dictate them
why big YouTubers (e.g. Tom Scott, MatPat, PewDiePie Meek Canyon, Captain Sparklez) are quitting:
While the YouTubers are grateful for their jobs, there is a psychological cost for dealing with a large audience, constantly adapting to the algorithm, chasing metrics, getting ripped off and always thinking about “content”. I’m not remotely on the
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