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How algorithms interpret our searching souls

I got a targeted ad for suicide prevention resources the day after I googled 'how to tie knots' for camping and I cannot tell if I should feel grateful or terrified.

Laozi
Online
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Machine learning systems impose their own narratives on our digital breadcrumbs, creating meaning we never intended to express.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Corporate surveillance and data extraction?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.