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Giannopoulou, Alexandra. 2020. "Algorithmic systems: the consent is in the detail?". Internet Policy Review 9 (1). DOI: 10.14763/2020.1.1452. https://policyreview.info/articles/analysis/algorithmic-systems-consent-detail.

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Giannopoulou A. Algorithmic systems: the consent is in the detail? Internet Policy Review [Internet]. 2020 [25 August 2026];9(1). Available from: https://policyreview.info/articles/analysis/algorithmic-systems-consent-detail

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The paper contributes to the further development of platform studies by looking at the early stages of development. It draws on insights from an exemplary research and innovation project that aimed to develop a "diversity-aware online social platform".

KEYWORDS: Innovation, Platform power, Platform design, Big data, Algorithms

Volume 13, Issue 2

Observing “tuned” advertising on digital platforms

Nicholas Carah, University of Queensland
Lauren Hayden, University of Queensland
Maria-Gemma Brown, University of Queensland
Daniel Angus, Queensland University of Technology
Aimee Brownbill, Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education
Kiah Hawker, University of Queensland
Xue Ying Tan, Queensland University of Technology
Amy Dobson, Curtin University
Brady Robards, Monash University
PUBLISHED ON: 26 Jun 2024 DOI: 10.14763/2024.2.1779

We develop an approach to observe the algorithmically-tuned nature of digital advertising by creating visualisations of ad sequences from a citizen scientist data-donation project.

KEYWORDS: Digital platforms, Advertising, Observability, Algorithms, Harmful industries

The concept of data justice has been used to denote a shift in understanding of what is at stake with datafication beyond digital rights. This essay speaks to different interpretations of the substance of data justice (ontology), who it applies to (scope), and how it should be upheld (procedure).

KEYWORDS: Social justice, Datafication, Digital society, Algorithms, Data, Access to justice

Recommendation algorithms potentially amplifying extremist content has become a policy concern in recent years. We conduct a novel empirical experiment on three platforms (YouTube, Reddit, and Gab) to test this phenomenon. We find that YouTube’s “Recommended for you” system does promote extreme content. We synthesise the findings into the policy debate and argue that co-regulation may provide some solutions.

KEYWORDS: Filter bubble, Online radicalisation, Algorithms, Extremism, Regulation

This article proposes the concept of platform observability to help systematically study complex algorithmic systems. It sets out three broad principles as guidelines for making platforms more accountable.

KEYWORDS: Platforms, Algorithms, Transparency, Observability, Regulation

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