‘Deadening rather than personal’: Algorithms are flattening art and culture

In “Filterworld,” author Kyle Chayka examines how algorithms built into apps like Instagram, Spotify, and Netflix dictate our choices and erode our individual taste. 

Credits

Guest:

  • Kyle Chayka - staff writer for The New Yorker and author of the book “Filterworld: How Algorithms Flattened Culture” - @chaykak

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Zeke Reed