the algorithm made me say it

About this episode

<p>We&rsquo;re living in a world shaped by algorithms. They&rsquo;re not just curating our feeds, they&rsquo;re changing the way we speak.&nbsp;</p> <p>Dexter talks with Adam Aleksic, aka the Etymology Nerd, about his new book <em>Algospeak: How Social Media Is Transforming the Future of Language. </em>They unpack how algorithmic censorship on social media is reshaping the way we use language online, and how it&rsquo;s bleeding into real life.&nbsp;</p> <p>Read + Watch:&nbsp;</p> <p>Make sure to check out Adam&rsquo;s book, <em>Algospeak</em>: <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/776856/algospeak-by-adam-aleksic/">https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/776856/algospeak-by-adam-aleksic/</a></p> <p>Where to find Adam online: <br><a href="https://www.etymologynerd.com/">https://www.etymologynerd.com/</a></p> <p><a href="https://etymology.substack.com/">https://etymology.substack.com/</a></p> <p>Or @etymologynerd on social media.</p> <p>Got something you&rsquo;re curious about? Hit us up <a href="mailto:killswitch@kaleidoscope.nyc">killswitch@kaleidoscope.nyc</a>, or @dexdigi on IG or Bluesky.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>