https://blue.feedland.org/?river=http://data.feedland.org/blue/feeds/lana.zeaiter9@gmail.com.xml It's just a feed for now Wed, 01 Nov 2023 14:02:20 GMT feedland v0.5.59 https://cyber.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html Wed, 01 Nov 2023 14:02:20 GMT lana.zeaiter9@gmail.com Wed, November 1, 2023 10:02 AM EDT <p>As times change and evolve, so do the manifestations of linguistic resistance against oppression. The rise of &#39;algospeak&#39; – a linguistic metamorphosis to outwit algorithmic bias. - A thread.</p> <p>What is ‘algospeak’? (Aka ‘algospell’) short for ‘Algorithmic Speech’ is the act of cleverly tweaking our words and phrases to navigate around algorithms. Think of it as a secret code to amplify the voices that often go unheard.</p> <p>In the context of political, racial, religious, and/or colonial oppression, the voices of the perpetrated are often intentionally, strategically, and maliciously silenced online. ‘Algospeak’ becomes a form of resistance to the intentional algorithmic bias of mainstream SM.</p> <p>In parts of the world where certain groups are perceived and treated as superior to others and enjoy various forms of favouritism (i.e., ethno-nationalist), ‘algospeak’ is often unemployed, even unheard of.</p> <p>However, in other regions where resistance to oppression is a way of life, the battle against algorithms has officially begun.</p> <p>Linguistic resistance to oppression can take various forms. In our modern digital world, ‘Algospeak’ is just one of its manifestations.</p> Wed, 01 Nov 2023 14:02:20 GMT https://blue.feedland.org/?item=175256 https://blue.feedland.org/?item=175256 As times change and evolve, so do the manifestations of linguistic resistance against oppression. The rise of 'algospeak' – a linguistic metamorphosis to outwit algorithmic bias. - A thread. What is ‘algospeak’? (Aka ‘algospell’) short for ‘Algorithmic Speech’ is the act of cleverly tweaking our words and phrases to navigate around algorithms. Think of it as a secret code to amplify the voices that often go unheard. In the context of political, racial, religious, and/or colonial oppression, the voices of the perpetrated are often intentionally, strategically, and maliciously silenced online. ‘Algospeak’ becomes a form of resistance to the intentional algorithmic bias of mainstream SM. In parts of the world where certain groups are perceived and treated as superior to others and enjoy various forms of favouritism (i.e., ethno-nationalist), ‘algospeak’ is often unemployed, even unheard of. However, in other regions where resistance to oppression is a way of life, the battle against algorithms has officially begun. Linguistic resistance to oppression can take various forms. In our modern digital world, ‘Algospeak’ is just one of its manifestations. <p>As times change and evolve, so do the manifestations of linguistic resistance against oppression. The rise of &#39;algospeak&#39; – a linguistic metamorphosis to outwit algorithmic bias. - A thread.</p> <p>What is ‘algospeak’? (Aka ‘algospell’) short for ‘Algorithmic Speech’ is the act of cleverly tweaking our words and phrases to navigate around algorithms. Think of it as a secret code to amplify the voices that often go unheard.</p> <p>In the context of political, racial, religious, and/or colonial oppression, the voices of the perpetrated are often intentionally, strategically, and maliciously silenced online. ‘Algospeak’ becomes a form of resistance to the intentional algorithmic bias of mainstream SM.</p> <p>In parts of the world where certain groups are perceived and treated as superior to others and enjoy various forms of favouritism (i.e., ethno-nationalist), ‘algospeak’ is often unemployed, even unheard of.</p> <p>However, in other regions where resistance to oppression is a way of life, the battle against algorithms has officially begun.</p> <p>Linguistic resistance to oppression can take various forms. In our modern digital world, ‘Algospeak’ is just one of its manifestations.</p> Wed, 01 Nov 2023 13:57:49 GMT https://blue.feedland.org/?item=175251 https://blue.feedland.org/?item=175251 As times change and evolve, so do the manifestations of linguistic resistance against oppression. The rise of 'algospeak' – a linguistic metamorphosis to outwit algorithmic bias. - A thread. What is ‘algospeak’? (Aka ‘algospell’) short for ‘Algorithmic Speech’ is the act of cleverly tweaking our words and phrases to navigate around algorithms. Think of it as a secret code to amplify the voices that often go unheard. In the context of political, racial, religious, and/or colonial oppression, the voices of the perpetrated are often intentionally, strategically, and maliciously silenced online. ‘Algospeak’ becomes a form of resistance to the intentional algorithmic bias of mainstream SM. In parts of the world where certain groups are perceived and treated as superior to others and enjoy various forms of favouritism (i.e., ethno-nationalist), ‘algospeak’ is often unemployed, even unheard of. However, in other regions where resistance to oppression is a way of life, the battle against algorithms has officially begun. Linguistic resistance to oppression can take various forms. In our modern digital world, ‘Algospeak’ is just one of its manifestations.