From the rise of cyberbullying and hactivism to the issues surrounding digital privacy rights
and freedom of speech, the Internet is changing the ways in which we govern and are …

Algorithms have developed into somewhat of a modern myth. On the one hand, they have
been depicted as powerful entities that rule, sort, govern, shape, or otherwise control our …

Rating features on social media platforms affect visibility algorithms and act as symbolic
markers of evaluation. This paper addresses the social effects of content ratings through a …

Rating and ranking devices are everywhere on social media. While these devices may seem
like objective tools to measure value and rank content, research shows how they profoundly …

Choice is a sine qua non of contemporary life. From childhood until death, we are faced with
an unending series of choices through which we cultivate a sense of self, govern conduct …

Moral critiques of computational algorithms seem divided between two paradigms. One
seeks to demonstrate how an opaque and unruly algorithmic power violates moral values …

Much like in traditional media contexts, advertising is a key source of revenue in digital
media industries. One popular form is web search advertising, which is targeted based on …

This study examines the process of quantification taking place in web journalism. The
internet is transforming journalism in many ways. Yet one of the most fundamental …

There is hardly anything that has not been digitized these days. Healthcare, finance,
insurance, science, warfare, work, and social life have all been subject to technoscientific …

Nowadays, choice is a ubiquitous aspect of everyday life. The emergence of the web has
contributed to this explosion of choice, providing a seemingly endless landscape of goods …