Day Eight: Algorithms in Reselling Part 2



To dig a bit deeper into the discussion around algorithms in reselling, lets think about the connections these algorithms have to intersectionality. Check out this instagram post or read Part 2 in our Algorithms in Reselling explainer. 

Key Questions

What are some connections between the algorithms in secondhand economies and your positionality?

Consider details related to these factors when thinking through this question (drawn from participant’s interests):
  • the type of things you sell (and their affiliations with markers of class, race, gender, etc) and who consumes them 
  • whether you use your body on your listings, pictures and posts
  • your business model
  • information platforms may have collected/assumed about you