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algorithmocracy

noun

Etymology

Blend of algorithm + democracy. Coined by American author, activist, and entrepreneur Eli Pariser.

  1. derived from δημοκρᾰτῐ́ᾱ
  2. derived from dēmocratia
  3. borrowed from democratie
  4. compounded as algorithmocracy — “algorithm + democracy”

Definitions

  1. Rule by algorithms

    Rule by algorithms; the making of sociopolitical decisions by algorithms, as opposed to representative democracy.

  2. The influence of algorithms on the political opinion of the general public, for example…

    The influence of algorithms on the political opinion of the general public, for example by showing different Internet search results and social media content to different people, creating filter bubbles.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA