Tag: algorithms
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Tech Bros: One algorithm elects president
“Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedoms, and a fair shot for everyone to get ahead.”— President Joe Biden, farewell address, January 15, 2025 When Joe Biden delivered his farewell address, one sentence stood out above all…
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How algorithms replaced democracy
A new kind of elite has emerged—one that does not rule through armies or parliaments, but through code. The algorithmic class controls the invisible systems that determine what billions of people see, believe, and decide. Search engines and social media platforms, once symbols of free information, now filter reality through opaque algorithms designed to protect…