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Chayka argued that algorithmic recommendations flatten culture and shape both creators and consumers, a thesis he explored throughout his book.
In his new book Filter World, How Algorithms Flatten Culture, he explores how we are fed algorithmic recommendations that dictate the music we like, how we interpret the news, what movies we consume,...
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Chayka argued that algorithmic recommendations flatten culture and shape both creators and consumers, a thesis he explored throughout his book.
In his new book Filter World, How Algorithms Flatten Culture, he explores how we are fed algorithmic recommendations that dictate the music we like, how we interpret the news, what movies we consume, even what foods we eat, clothes we wear, the language we use and the places we go.
He's a staff writer for The New Yorker ... has written a new book called Filter World, How Algorithms Flattened Culture, which explores the impact of algorithmic technology on culture.
We're talking about his new book Filter World, how algorithms flatten culture, which explores the impact of algorithmic technology on culture.