Eff the Algorithm
Katherine ArgentBig tech broke the internet and now it's now breaking us. But we don't have to accept that.
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When everything is data, nothing is human.
Big Tech stopped seeing us as people. Now we're just data points to test, nudge, and monetize.
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The Grifters and the Grid
The worst people are thriving online, and the platforms are making sure it stays that way.
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The Scalpel Isn’t the Skill
They told you anyone could create. What they meant was the creator no longer matters.
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Eff the Algorithm is about protecting ourselves from the platforms and data vampires that manipulate us for profit. The last few posts have focused o...
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Writer. Former attorney & radio journalist. Technosociologist. I write about the impact of big tech on society, culture, and the human experience.
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