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Jan 21, 2024
Kyle Chayka, staff writer at the New Yorker, discusses how algorithms shape our lives and culture. He explores the phenomenon of 'airspace' design, the rise of viral aesthetics on social media, and algorithmic anxiety. Chayka also discusses the transient nature of internet culture and the desire for change in digital platforms.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Exploring the Phenomenon of 'Airspace'
01:57 • 2min
Filter World: How Algorithms Shape Our Lives
03:37 • 9min
The Rise of Viral Aesthetics and the Pressure to Keep Up
13:01 • 3min
Algorithmic Anxiety and the Unknowability of Digital Platforms
15:38 • 13min
The Transient Nature of Internet Culture and the Desire for Change
28:34 • 4min