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How much has social media changed the way we talk and behave? That’s the question linguist and content creator Adam Aleksic sets out to answer in his debut book “Algospeak.
You might be familiar with the terms "seggs" and "unalive" if you've spent time on social media platforms, like TikTok and ...
Gen Z slang etymologist Adam Aleksic explained how social media influences the words that the younger generations use daily.
In simple terms, an algorithm is the set of instructions that determines how your computer software behaves. On social media platforms like TikTok, YouTube and Instagram, the algorithm determines ...
Nothing makes you feel old like being bamboozled by slang. Even the chapter titles of Adam Aleksic’s Algospeak: How social media is transforming the future of language have this effect ...
While social media algorithms work to keep you engaged, experts say awareness is key. By making simple changes, you can make sure your feed works for you, not the other way around.
The solution to stopping the caustic effects of targeted social media advertising isn’t to ban advertising, but to ban algorithm-driven targeting. Return to “broadcasting” ads.
Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault won’t say whether Bill C-10 will give the CRTC the power to regulate the algorithms that decide what you see on your Facebook, Instagram and YouTube ...