algorithmic anxiety
exploring algorithmic authority over our lives, and what it's doing to us
Kasper Jordaens and
algorithmic anxiety
No one cares when you stop tweeting; the algorithm will simply slot in the content of some more willing participant, because, in Filterworld, everyone is replaceable. The majority of your followers are unlikely to even notice your absence because, at least to the algorithm, your sleepy account is deemed no longer worthy of prioritization.
Kyle Chayka • Filterworld
This theme isn’t just confined to bookstores; it sprawls throughout our urban fabric, notably into the realm of generic coffee shops. Both scenarios – bookshops and coffee shops – underscore a broader trend: our tastes and preferences, once diverse and eclectic, are being molded into a uniform, digitally driven aesthetic.
In this realm, what wins is... See more
In this realm, what wins is... See more
Just a moment...
It’s getting ever harder to distinguish humans from bots, not just because bots are becoming more humanlike, but also because humans are becoming more botlike.
As knowledge of human psychology evolves, algorithms become better at shaping human behavior.
As knowledge of human psychology evolves, algorithms become better at shaping human behavior.
Gurwinder • Why You Are Probably an NPC
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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Platforms prevent agency
To return to a theme around here - these videos are the product of incentives, and though they’re extreme manifestations of those incentives, they’re hardly unique in being shaped by them. One commonplace that’s found among Reels that have some purpose and some plausible entertainment value is the “wait for it” thing, artificially delaying the... See more
Freddie deBoer • The Bitter End of "Content"
