Algorithmic Curation. Encyclopedia of Political Communication.
Algorithmic curation has emerged as a significant force shaping political communication in the digital era. This process involves actively selecting and organizing information to cater to individual preferences (algorithmic personalization) but also to moderate harmful content (content moderation), both of which potentially impact the flow of ...
Natalia Umansky, Cornelius Puschmann
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Blame It on the Algorithm? Russian Government-Sponsored Media and Algorithmic Curation of Political Information on Facebook [PDF]
Previous research highlighted how algorithms on social media platforms can be abused to disseminate disinformation. However, less work has been devoted to understanding the interplay between Facebook news curation mechanisms and propaganda content.
Elizaveta Kuznetsova, Mykola Makhortykh
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Exploring folk theories of algorithmic news curation for explainable design
Algorithmic news curation determines users’ news exposure in the online environment. Despite its usefulness, it also comes along with the problem of algorithmic opacity.
Thao Ngo, Nicole C. Krämer
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The Algorithmic Pedestal: A Practice-Based Study of Algorithmic and Artistic Curation [PDF]
Abstract This paper delineates the authors’ practice-based findings from The Algorithmic Pedestal exhibit, a practice-based research project examining the impact of algorithmic curation on visual ecology. Instagram, a platform that deploys algorithmic recommendations to select and display artworks, was instructed to choose a set of ...
Laura M. Herman, Caterina Moruzzi
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Experiencing Algorithms: How Young People Understand, Feel About, and Engage With Algorithmic News Selection on Social Media [PDF]
The news that young people consume is increasingly subject to algorithmic curation. Yet, while numerous studies explore how algorithms exert power in citizens’ everyday life, little is known about how young people themselves perceive, learn about, and ...
Joëlle Swart
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Digital Inclusion Through Algorithmic Knowledge: Curated Flows of Civic and Political Information on Instagram [PDF]
Social media platforms are a critical source of civic and political information. We examine the use of Instagram to acquire news as well as civic and political information using nationally representative survey data gathered in 2019 in the US, the UK ...
Shelley Boulianne, Christian P. Hoffmann
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Meaning in the Algorithmic Museum: Towards a Dialectical Modelling Nexus of Virtual Curation
The rise of algorithm-driven virtual museums presents a philosophical challenge for how cultural meaning is constructed and critiqued in digital curation. Prevailing approaches highlight important but partial aspects: the loss of aura and authenticity in
Huining Guan, Pengbo Chen
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A Machine Walks into an Exhibit: A Technical Analysis of Art Curation [PDF]
Contemporary art consumption is predominantly online, driven by algorithmic recommendation systems that dictate artwork visibility. Despite not being designed for curation, these algorithms’ machinic ways of seeing play a pivotal role in shaping visual ...
Thomas Şerban von Davier +2 more
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Viral Leadership: Algorithmic Amplification and the Rise of Leadership Fashions [PDF]
This essay examines how AI-driven content curation reshapes leadership fashions through algorithmic amplification on social media platforms. Algorithms designed to maximize engagement selectively elevate certain leadership styles, such as authentic ...
Dag Øivind Madsen, Kåre Slåtten
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Modeling Content Creator Incentives on Algorithm-Curated Platforms
Content creators compete for user attention. Their reach crucially depends on algorithmic choices made by developers on online platforms. To maximize exposure, many creators adapt strategically, as evidenced by examples like the sprawling search engine optimization industry. This begets competition for the finite user attention pool. We formalize these
Hron, J. +4 more
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