Fascinating from the viewpoint of one time media reviews pupil way back in the 90s where we were studying the effects of mass media note the word ‘mass’ on viewers. Part of this was ‘genre’ reports. This were essential to an understanding of WHY and how numerous texts were perceived within historic context – especially the ancient context of changing media. See Walter Benjamin in “Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction” It’s of worry to me that innovative and genre challenges may be inhibited by AI algorithms based purely on reception theory situated in ‘production’ theory it’s in line with commercially driven feedback loop in preference to inventive demanding situations that drive change and transcendentally human values.
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