In today’s world, algorithms shape so much of what we see and do. When I watch videos or listen to music, the content that pops up...
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Podcast – Coded Bias: AI in power
In this podcast, we (Mehak, Isabel, and Lara) talk about the documentary “Coded Bias,” directed by Shalini Kantayya. The documentary discusses how biased the algorithms used...
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The makings of AI – from an algorithm to a sentient being?
To many, algorithms and Artificial Intelligence are just simple terms used in the tech and internet world, having little to no actual meaning. The main difference...
Continue reading...Is AI Art Art? Well, It’s In The Name, Isn’t It?
If you have any artist friends, chances are they’ve recently mentioned mentioned AI-generated art. Chances also are that they’re concerned about it. Is AI-generated art really art? What future do human artists have, if algorithms can generate images that win in art competitions?
Continue reading...Monetisation, Creativity, and Content
Profit-Shaped Content Around 2016, something interesting started happening on YouTube. Content creators who had once churned out shorter, sub-10 minute videos were now regularly uploading 20-,...
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Have you ever been watching something on youtube, but then found yourself an hour or two deep into recommended videos that you would never seek out...
Continue reading...The illusion of life
Do you feel like every day is the same and like there is possibly something more to life? Good news for you, your reality is a...
Continue reading...Algorithms and Conspiracies – Digging a Rabbit Hole
One of my favorite things to do (and what used to serve as a way for me to practice my Dutch) is to watch the news...
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If anyone had told me six months ago that I would be writing a blog about the social media platform Tik Tok I would have not...
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Conspiracies are something that always interest me. The way people sometimes blatantly belief in something that others don’t just fascinates me. If I’m completely honest, sometimes...
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In June 2019, YouTube temporarily suspended the account of the archive of Alkmaar. Their reason? The archive uploaded historical footage on their account, including a few...
Continue reading...Digital Media – Can you trust your senses?
Technological Advancements These times of exponential technological advancements, in both soft- and hardware, allow us to create AI’s (Artificial Intelligence) that have not been thought possible...
Continue reading...Dystopian future? The neoliberalisation of privacy in a digital age
The 2018 Facebook Cambridge Analytica scandal has led many people to become more conscious about privacy concerns and how much of our personal information is being...
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