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The Audio Long Read

The tyranny of the algorithm: why every coffee shop looks the same

The Audio Long Read

The Guardian

Society & Culture

4.32.4K Ratings

🗓️ 18 March 2024

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

From the generic hipster cafe to the ‘Instagram wall’, the internet has pushed us towards a kind of global ubiquity – and this phenomenon is only going to intensify. By Kyle Chayka. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

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