Algorithmic Censorship and Language Evolution
Author: Adam Aleksic
Social media rules are influencing the emergence of slang, as users adapt to algorithmic censorship. In the book "Algospeak: How Social Media Is Transforming the Future of Language", Adam Aleksic explores this phenomenon.
Teens are using euphemisms like "nip nops" for nipples and "unaliving" instead of killing, to avoid censorship. Even a picture of an eggplant can represent a penis. This "baby talk" is a response to top-down censorship, as social media platforms try to appease advertisers and politicians.
- Platforms adopt policies to regulate content
- Algorithmic promotion and demotion of content
- Users adapt with euphemisms to avoid censorship
Everything slightly risqué or unpleasant becomes baby talk.
In summary: Algorithmic censorship is transforming language.
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