Filterworld: How Algorithms Flattened Culture

Filterworld: How Algorithms Flattened Culture

A history and investigation of a world ruled by algorithms, which determine the shape of culture itself.

From trendy restaurants to city grids, to TikTok and Netflix feeds the world round, algorithmic …

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