In a report published on July 10th 2024, Amnesty International has claimed that social media apps and various technology systems perpetuate and reinforce gender inequalities and entrenching racial and socio-economic power structures. The briefing titled “Gender and Human Rights in the Digital Age” highlighted the unregulated data collection and processing of large amount of personal […]
Examining the Intersection of Social Media Algorithms, Humour, and Marginalization: How Societal Biases Shape Online Discourse
Locating technology and algorithms in the social milieu – An Introduction Social media platforms are often advertised for their role in promoting modernity, freedom of speech and expression, and the quick dissemination of information. However, in a capitalist society where profit is the primary objective, it is difficult to believe that social media algorithms are […]