How Long to Read Algorithmic Gatekeeping for Professional Communicators

How Long Does it Take to Read Algorithmic Gatekeeping for Professional Communicators?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 34 minutes to read Algorithmic Gatekeeping for Professional Communicators by Arjen van Dalen

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This book provides a critical study of the power, trust, and legitimacy of algorithmic gatekeepers. The news and public information which citizens see and hear is no longer solely determined by journalists, but increasingly by algorithms. Van Dalen demonstrates the gatekeeping power of social media algorithms by showing how they affect exposure to diverse information and misinformation and shape the behaviour of professional communicators. Trust and legitimacy are foregrounded as two crucial antecedents for the acceptance of this algorithmic power. This study reveals low trust among the general population in algorithms performing journalistic tasks and a perceived lack of legitimacy of algorithmic power among professional communicators. Drawing on case studies from YouTube and Instagram, this book challenges technological deterministic discourse around "filter bubbles" and "echo chambers" and shows how algorithmic power is situated in the interplay between platforms, audiences, and professional communicators. Ultimately, trustworthy algorithms used by news organizations and social media platforms as well as algorithm literacy training are proposed as ways forward towards democratic algorithmic gatekeeping. Presenting a nuanced perspective which challenges the deep divide between techno-optimistic and techno-pessimistic discourse around algorithms, Algorithmic Gatekeeping is recommended reading for journalism and communication researchers in related fields. The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND)] 4.0 license.

How long is Algorithmic Gatekeeping for Professional Communicators?

Algorithmic Gatekeeping for Professional Communicators by Arjen van Dalen is 93 pages long, and a total of 23,529 words.

This makes it 31% the length of the average book. It also has 29% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Algorithmic Gatekeeping for Professional Communicators Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 8 minutes to read Algorithmic Gatekeeping for Professional Communicators aloud.

What Reading Level is Algorithmic Gatekeeping for Professional Communicators?

Algorithmic Gatekeeping for Professional Communicators is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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