How the Algorithm Warps Our Culture with Kyle Chayka
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The Influence of Algorithmic Recommendation Systems on Culture
This chapter explores how algorithmic recommendation systems on platforms like Netflix and TikTok impact the content we see, controlled by executives and engineers rather than being impersonal entities. It discusses concerns about homogenization and shallowness of content, with examples from TikTok's shift towards commercialization. The conversation reflects on the evolution of the internet culture from its creative and diverse early days to the current corporatized landscape, emphasizing the prioritization of profit over cultural expression by tech platforms.
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