Examining Contemporary Cultural Production

Monthly Archives: November 2012

The Relevance of Algorithms Nov 26, 2012

I’m really excited to share my new essay, “The Relevance of Algorithms,” with those of you who are interested in such things. It’s been a treat to get to think through the issues surrounding algorithms and their place in public culture … Continue reading →

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The Materiality of Algorithms Nov 15, 2012

One of the most exciting aspects of the new research analyzing algorithmic culture is the manner by which portions of that research are increasingly routing around the slow, painful process of traditional academic knowledge production. This is not to say … Continue reading →

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Desperation and Datalogix: Facebook Six Months after its IPO Nov 12, 2012

Facebook began trading publicly on NASDAQ nearly six months ago, on May 18, 2012, at the initial offering price of $38 a share. Despite unprecedented anticipation and early trading volume, the company’s share price soon declined, and it currently hovers … Continue reading →

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Announcement: Hector Postigo to give talk at MIT Nov 9, 2012

Cultural Production and Social Media as Capture Platforms: How the Matrix Has You Location and Time: Comparative Media Studies (CMS) Program, MIT Cambridge, MA E14-633. November 15th, 2012 at 5 pm. Talk open to the public This presentation develops a … Continue reading →

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