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<div>The <a
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></span>Algorithm Observatory</a> prototype is ready for testing, and
I was hoping you could help us.</div>
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<div>https://algoritmi.pybossa.com/</div>
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<div>Part media literacy project and part citizen science experiment,
Algorithm Observatory can help us understand how algorithms categorize
us. This version is only a prototype with limited functionality that
works with Facebook ads. But eventually, Algorithm Observatory will
allow anyone to study any social computing algorithm. Our hope is that
educators can use it as a learning environment.<br>
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<div>Right now, you can help us in two ways:</div>
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<div>First, feel free to test it by submitting reports. It's really
simple. All you need to do is fill out a survey and then upload screen
captures of Facebook ads. If you encounter any bugs, please let me
know.<br>
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<div>Second, tell your friends about Algorithm Observatory! The more
people we can get to test it, the better.<br>
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<div>Thank you for your support.</div>
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<div><a
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></span>Ulises A. Mejias</a></div>
<div><font size="-2">Associate Professor, SUNY Oswego</font><br>
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<div><font size="-2">author of</font> <a
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></span>Off the Network</i><font size="-2"> and, with Nick Couldry,
of</font> </a><a
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"https://oswego-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/Redirect?ukey=1jmq29v1I4-Dtq2ipqG4zZwVW3l58tKGfE8PMZ4Kc8xU-0&key=YAMMID-14366415&link=https%3A%2F%2Fcolonizedbydata.com"><i><span
></span>Colonized by Data</i><font size="-2"> (forthcoming)</font><br>
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