The Algorithmic Puppeteer - How Invisible Strings Shape Your Reality

I4L, Tips to Greatness: Navigating Life with Insightful Information (T2G Series)

In this thought-provoking episode of "Information for Life," we delve into the mysterious world of algorithms. Titled "The Algorithmic Puppeteer: How Invisible Strings Shape Your Reality," we explore how these digital puppet masters influence your thoughts, actions, and perceptions. Join us as we unravel the intricate web of algorithms that shape your digital existence.
References for Further Reading:
Bucher, T. (2018). If ... then: algorithmic power and politics. Oxford University Press.
Epstein, R., & Robertson, R. E. (2015). The search engine manipulation effect (SEME) and its possible impact on the outcomes of elections. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 112(33). https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1419828112
Fox, J., & McEwan, B. (2017). Distinguishing technologies for social interaction: The perceived social affordances of communication channels scale. Communication Monographs, 84(3), 298–318. https://doi.org/10.1080/03637751.2017.1332418
Gillespie, T. (2018). Custodians of the Internet: platforms, content moderation, and the hidden decisions that shape social media. Yale University Press.
Meshi, D., Tamir, D. I., & Heekeren, H. R. (2015). The Emerging Neuroscience of Social Media. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 19(12), 771–782. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2015.09.004
Yeung, K. (2017). 'Hypernudge': Big Data as a mode of regulation by design. Information, Communication & Society, 20(1), 118–136. https://doi.org/10.1080/1369118X.2016.1186713
Zuboff, S. (2020). The age of surveillance capitalism: the fight for a human future at the new frontier of power (First trade paperback edition). PublicAffairs.
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Chapters

1. Algorithms (00:00:12)

2. Social Media's Impact on the Brain (00:13:12)