Here is what the algorithm doesn't want you to know: The “Content-ification” of Art There was a time when popular media was an event. You gathered around the water cooler on Thursday morning to talk about Friends or The Sopranos . Now, we talk about a show for 48 hours before Netflix’s algorithm shoves the next "must-watch" thriller down our throats.
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So, put down the remote. Finish the show. And for the love of pop culture, stop scrolling. What are you watching right now that actually makes you feel something? Drop it in the comments—I need a break from the algorithm. Here is what the algorithm doesn't want you
While the system is broken, the art isn't. The difference is that you have to dig for it now. The mainstream is terrified of taking risks, so the weird, wonderful stuff lives in the margins. Let’s be honest: When was the last time