Clean girls, gamers, gymrats and foodies; online everyone seems to belong to their own niche in one way or another. Our phones are shaping how we see the world around us, and what information we digest. Their algorithms influence what we see, how decisions are made, and they quietly organize society right from under our nose.
By only seeing what the algorithm picks out for us, everything we see is filtered to our interests and beliefs. This can contribute to a growing sense of disconnection from perspectives outside your own social or ideological sphere.
But how do these ‘content bubbles’ impact existing stereotypes and divisions? How exactly do these algorithms decide what we see, and where do we draw the line?
In this symposium, three experts will explore how these algorithms work, what their role is in our day to day lives and how they impact our relationships with each other. We will discuss how we are influenced by our phones, and how far we should go in letting these algorithms influence us.
Dr. Frédéric Tomas specializes in deceptive and misleading communication. His research integrates cognitive psychology, communication science, and linguistic methods to examine how deception is produced, perceived, and detected. His research interests include lie detection, cognitive load in deceptive communication, conspiracy theories, misleading influencer marketing, and the implications of artificial intelligence in legal and forensic contexts.
Dr. Chris Emmery is affiliated with the Center for Cognitive Science & Artificial Intelligence. His research focuses on how intelligent systems collect information, influence user behavior, and potentially produce unfair outcomes, with particular emphasis on privacy, security, and algorithmic auditing. Emmery regularly publishes on topics such as bias detection and machine learning.
Jochem van den Berg is the founder of the popular Dutch satirical newssite 'De Speld' and presents, directs and writes satirical articles which reflect on our mediaculture and society. His work combines journalism with absurdist humor and critique on society.
The symposium will take place from 15:00 to 17:00 in the Blackbox (Esplanade Building). Afterwards, there will be an option to continue the discussion in the Esplanade Café.
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