Day Nine: Analyzing narratives around “The Algorithm”



Today, you’re the researcher! Let’s analyze content created by a reseller about Facebook Markeplace’s “algorithm”.  Watch this video with an analytical eye.

Guiding Questions:

Here are some questions to get you started:
  • what does this person mean by the “algorithm”?
  • what kinds of labor/time-use does his technique imply?
  • what seem to be some intersectional factors about the way he works as a reseller and with platforms?
  • what does this make your reflect about your own approach?
  • other interesting observations