algorithmic anxiety
exploring algorithmic authority over our lives, and what it's doing to us
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algorithmic anxiety
Caffeine's Wiki — YTT — Fighting the YouTube Algorithm
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The algorithms that shape our cultural landscape are not inherently malicious. They are indifferent. Their purpose is not to destroy art but to optimize engagement—a goal that, while profitable, is fundamentally incompatible with the principles of artistic innovation.
Dr. Felix S. Grenwood • Algorithms of Mediocrity — william
opposite of good isn’t evil, it’s indifference
As people contort themselves to please the algorithm for short-term payouts, there’s even more of the less legible, less liquid, but ultimately more important long-term value up for grabs for you if you continue to just be yourself and talk about whatever lights your fire, algorithm be damned.
Packy McCormick • A Market For (Almost) Everything
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
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... See more
Reggie James • Threads & Presentations
An artist being forced to be an influencer before they are an artist
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
Platforms prevent agency
“The idea that we get our information as citizens through algorithms determined by the world’s largest advertising company is my definition of dystopia.”