Today, we're going to talk a word that's been inspiring Aa lot of angst in the online community. The word is algorithm. It's something you started to learn in - I don't know, fifth grade?

Algorithm finds best word to start with in Wordle A sign for The New York Times hangs above the entrance to its building, Thursday, May 6, 2021 in New York.

Most people don't use the word algorithm every day. Many think it refers to lines of code or the latest Diplo beat. Yet, algorithms are ubiquitous and there is an increasing urgency of action ...

Today, though, the word "algorithm" often means the mysterious step-by-step procedures used by the biggest tech companies (especially Google, Facebook, and Twitter) to select what we see.

In 2012, the word “algorithm” hadn’t quite acquired the sinister overtones it has today. Only a year had passed since author-turned-startup-founder Eli Pariser had introduced us to the term ...

The linguist and author of “Algospeak” traces how content moderation is breeding a whole new way of speaking — and what it means for the future of language.

The power of the word is not just about communication, but about connection. It is through language that we express our thoughts, share our experiences, and build relationships with one another.

For most of us, the word “algorithm” is fairly new to our vocabulary. But badly designed decision-making algorithms have a growing impact on our lives and can do a great deal of damage.