‘Algospeak’ and performing for the algorithmic imaginary

Before the phrase ‘fineshyt’ was everywhere this summer, Lazer Dim 700 was using it in his videos. It’s something the American rapper has said he first heard where he’s from in Georgia. The spelling – or intentional mis-spelling – however, is a product of algospeak, a language that people develop to avoid content moderationhellip;

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