How do social algorithms perceive and prescribe gender? Contributing producer Toby Martin investigates. Then Mike goes deep on the ins-and-outs of RSS. Also: Internet Instruments!

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Internet Instruments

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Gender By Algorithm

• Toby
  • @astroacespace on Tumblr
• Adam Aleksic 
  • The Etymology Nerd
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• Thank you Lily, Adam, and George for their voices

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Terms & Conditions: RSS

• RSS and Atom
• The Rise and Demise of RSS
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