Social media

Algorithmic Beast

Algorithms are real beasts. They need to be fed regularly. When they are hungry, they’ll push you to the sidelines. Mastering the art of feeding these beasts is crucial. Miss a beat, and you risk being overshadowed. Adapt or be silenced—the choice is yours.

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The Analog Rebellion

As London’s streets buzz with the latest tech and every whisper becomes data, Jake and Lila rediscover the lost art of the handwritten word – but at what cost?

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Doubting the System

Matilda Pritchard took it upon herself to challenge every piece of information shared by the media, even the most mundane news stories and weather forecasts. As her outlandish exploits gained attention, she inspired countless others to question the world around them.

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Algorithmic Ownership

Algorithmic Ownership is a form of distributed ownership in which content is assigned to an owner based on an algorithmic association of usernames with the content in the search results.

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Hashtagability

Hashtagability is ‘the potential of the hashtag to do things’. It helps to understand the ‘happening’ of hashtags and provides the framework to study them.

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#sandiegofire – the first successful hashtag

The sudden bushfires in the San Diego region of California in August 2007 helped to introduce hashtags to a wider audience.

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