Algorithmic Objectivity as Ideology: Toward a Critical Ethics of Digital Capitalism.

After reviewing various informal definitions, the article shows how algorithms' implementation still presents clear limitations, despite Big Tech's enthusiastic narratives. We then show the ideological nature of the concept of algorithmic objectivity, developing a practical account of ideology. We a...

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Publicado en:Topoi: An International Review of Philosophy Vol. 44; no. 1; pp. 175 - 187
Autor principal: De Ruvo, Giuseppe
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Springer Nature Mar2025
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