Technology
‘No free will’: How we are trapped by algorithms – Sunshine Coast Daily
SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: Experts say that we are almost total slaves to online algorithms when it comes to many aspects of our daily life.
They know what you eat, read, buy, and listen to and they are quietly watching and tracking all areas of your life.
No, it’s not Big Brother – it’s the social media and tech algorithms that are dictating all areas of life and manipulating consumer choice without many people even realising.
Consumer marketing expert Professor Jana Bowden said the influence of algorithms on consumer shopping decisions was so ingrained that experts were questioning if buyer’s free will even exists anymore.
“During…
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