algorithmocracy means rule by algorithms; the making of sociopolitical decisions by algorithms, as opposed to representative democracy. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 82 out of 100.
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ALGORITHMOCRACY — [Noun] Rule by or the pervasive influence of algorithms, especially in making sociopolitical decisions or shaping public opinion. Blend of algorithm (from Medieval Latin 'algorismus', ultimately from the name of the mathematician al-Khwarizmi) and democracy (from Greek 'dēmokratia', "rule by the people"). Coined by Eli Pariser. Unlike technocracy (which denotes governance by human technical experts) or algocracy (a broader term for systems of automated governance), algorithmocracy implies the supplanting of popular sovereignty by opaque, recursive, and proprietary computational processes. It is the parole decision rendered by a black-box risk assessment, the newsfeed curated to maximize engagement over enlightenment, and the credit-scoring system that determines your worth before you speak—a new tyranny of the majority, where the majority is a ghost electorate of your past clicks, voting in perpetuity on the person you are allowed to become.
noun
- Rule by algorithms; the making of sociopolitical decisions by algorithms, as opposed to representative democracy.
- The influence of algorithms on the political opinion of the general public, for example by showing different Internet search results and social media content to different people, creating filter bubbles.