In recent weeks, everything from Hollywood stars, Confederate statues and canned beans has been in the crosshairs. But while much of the outrage has been driven by legitimate groups, experts say ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms have become integral to our modern lives, influencing everything from online ads to recommendations on streaming platforms. While they may not be inherently ...

"The act of choosing a piece of culture to consume is a really powerful one," says writer Kyle Chayka. He's the author of Filterworld: How Algorithms Flattened Culture. If you opened Facebook, Twitter ...

Filterworld — the addictive and stultifying algorithm-driven apocalypse that we are all, according to New Yorker writer Kyle Chayka, living through — began not with a big bang but with a chess match.

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The author of Filterworld: How Algorithms Flattened Culture discusses how we might be able to cultivate our own ...

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