Furthering the agenda of algorithmic resistance: Integrating gender and decolonial perspectives

Abstract

Not only are books written from positions that are never neutral, but they are also read from positions which are also never neutral. The three commentaries we received come from diverse perspectives (labor, gender, and decolonial studies) and each of them generates different readings and raises important questions. In the following response we will address the labor, gender, and decolonial issues raised by the reviewers.

Keywords

Digital labor studies resistance studies algorithmic resistance algorithmic agency platform power

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