Modern life is increasingly organised by systems most people use every day but rarely see clearly. Search results, recommendation engines, shopping rankings, social feeds, video queues, music playlists, dating apps, delivery platforms, job boards, maps, reviews, ratings, and targeted advertising all help decide what appears first, what remains hidden, and what people are most likely to notice.
The Algorithm Decides is a clear, fact-based exploration of how digital platforms shape everyday decisions. Written in a narrative, accessible style, it explains how algorithms influence what people watch, buy, read, hear, believe, share, apply for, and choose. Rather than treating algorithms as mysterious machines, the book presents them as practical systems built from data, business incentives, ranking rules, user behaviour, advertising models, and design choices.
From music streaming and online shopping to news feeds, gig work, influencer culture, children’s screens, digital advertising, automated hiring, and platform regulation, this book follows the invisible ordering systems behind modern digital life. It shows how recommendation can be useful, convenient, and even protective, while also raising serious questions about privacy, bias, fairness, attention, transparency, and accountability.
This is not a technical textbook. It is a readable guide to the hidden structure of the online world: the systems that decide what becomes visible, what gets recommended, and how modern choice is quietly arranged before it reaches the screen.
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Paperback. Zustand: new. AI (illustrator). Paperback. Modern life is increasingly organised by systems most people use every day but rarely see clearly. Search results, recommendation engines, shopping rankings, social feeds, video queues, music playlists, dating apps, delivery platforms, job boards, maps, reviews, ratings, and targeted advertising all help decide what appears first, what remains hidden, and what people are most likely to notice. The Algorithm Decides is a clear, fact-based exploration of how digital platforms shape everyday decisions. Written in a narrative, accessible style, it explains how algorithms influence what people watch, buy, read, hear, believe, share, apply for, and choose. Rather than treating algorithms as mysterious machines, the book presents them as practical systems built from data, business incentives, ranking rules, user behaviour, advertising models, and design choices. From music streaming and online shopping to news feeds, gig work, influencer culture, children's screens, digital advertising, automated hiring, and platform regulation, this book follows the invisible ordering systems behind modern digital life. It shows how recommendation can be useful, convenient, and even protective, while also raising serious questions about privacy, bias, fairness, attention, transparency, and accountability. This is not a technical textbook. It is a readable guide to the hidden structure of the online world: the systems that decide what becomes visible, what gets recommended, and how modern choice is quietly arranged before it reaches the screen. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9798901947661
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Paperback. Zustand: new. AI (illustrator). Paperback. Modern life is increasingly organised by systems most people use every day but rarely see clearly. Search results, recommendation engines, shopping rankings, social feeds, video queues, music playlists, dating apps, delivery platforms, job boards, maps, reviews, ratings, and targeted advertising all help decide what appears first, what remains hidden, and what people are most likely to notice. The Algorithm Decides is a clear, fact-based exploration of how digital platforms shape everyday decisions. Written in a narrative, accessible style, it explains how algorithms influence what people watch, buy, read, hear, believe, share, apply for, and choose. Rather than treating algorithms as mysterious machines, the book presents them as practical systems built from data, business incentives, ranking rules, user behaviour, advertising models, and design choices. From music streaming and online shopping to news feeds, gig work, influencer culture, children's screens, digital advertising, automated hiring, and platform regulation, this book follows the invisible ordering systems behind modern digital life. It shows how recommendation can be useful, convenient, and even protective, while also raising serious questions about privacy, bias, fairness, attention, transparency, and accountability. This is not a technical textbook. It is a readable guide to the hidden structure of the online world: the systems that decide what becomes visible, what gets recommended, and how modern choice is quietly arranged before it reaches the screen. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9798901947661
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Paperback. Zustand: new. AI (illustrator). Paperback. Modern life is increasingly organised by systems most people use every day but rarely see clearly. Search results, recommendation engines, shopping rankings, social feeds, video queues, music playlists, dating apps, delivery platforms, job boards, maps, reviews, ratings, and targeted advertising all help decide what appears first, what remains hidden, and what people are most likely to notice. The Algorithm Decides is a clear, fact-based exploration of how digital platforms shape everyday decisions. Written in a narrative, accessible style, it explains how algorithms influence what people watch, buy, read, hear, believe, share, apply for, and choose. Rather than treating algorithms as mysterious machines, the book presents them as practical systems built from data, business incentives, ranking rules, user behaviour, advertising models, and design choices. From music streaming and online shopping to news feeds, gig work, influencer culture, children's screens, digital advertising, automated hiring, and platform regulation, this book follows the invisible ordering systems behind modern digital life. It shows how recommendation can be useful, convenient, and even protective, while also raising serious questions about privacy, bias, fairness, attention, transparency, and accountability. This is not a technical textbook. It is a readable guide to the hidden structure of the online world: the systems that decide what becomes visible, what gets recommended, and how modern choice is quietly arranged before it reaches the screen. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9798901947661
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