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No. 13 — Reclaiming Discovery From the Algorithms
Michelle Rose Josephmichellerosejoseph.substack.com
A recent surge of human-curated guidance is both a reaction against and an extension of the tyranny of algorithmic recommendations.
By Kyle Chayka
October 30, 2024
Illustration by Ariel Davis
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