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Filterworld

How Algorithms Flattened Culture

Kyle Chayka

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Description

Filterworld (2024) dives into the digital age's landscape, where algorithms are the unseen puppeteers of culture, taste, and social interaction. Peel back the digital curtain to uncover how your preferences are being shaped in echo chambers of sameness and how to be authentic in a world curated by code.

Who Should Listen

  • Digital nomads and social media enthusiasts
  • Cultural critics investigating the intersection of technology and culture
  • Reclaimers of individuality

About the Authors

Kyle Chayka is a seasoned writer and critic whose work explores the intersection of culture, technology, and art. His insightful analyses have graced the pages of The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, and Vox, among others. Chayka is also the author of The Longing for Less: Living with Minimalism, a deep dive into the minimalism movement and its impact on our lives and spaces.