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they explain with compassion and optimism what we’re up against—and show us how to fight back

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Filterworld: How Algorithms Flattened Culture ceramics and irresistible melodic complexityFilterworld: How Algorithms Flattened Culture by Kyle Chayka From trendy restaurants to city grids, to TikTok and Netflix feeds the world round, algorithmic recommendations dictate our experiences and choices. The algorithm is present in the familiar neon signs and exposed brick of Internet cafes, be it in Nairobi or Portland, and the skeletal, modern furniture of Airbnbs in cities big and small. Over the last decade, this network of mathematically