"You've Got a Memory from 3 Years ago":Memory Generation Mechanism and Practice of Algorithmic Emplotment
The proliferation of platforms,digital devices,and algorithmic systems is increasingly shaping how personal data is"emplotted"into narratives.Algorithmic emplotment functions as a memory interface at both material and conceptual levels.It not only serves as a means of engaging with the past and present,driven by a"right-time"logic at the core of its memory mechanism,but also as an interface that links meaning and symbols,with streamlined operations forming the foundation of its memory process.Furthermore,it is an interface that brings humans and algorithms together,where the past is enhanced and reinterpreted as part of its memory function.Algorithmic memory practices represent a new form of banal memory-making,sympoietically constructed by a network of actors,including algorithms,users,engineers,and platforms.These practices craft an illusion of data and narrative egalitarianism while simultaneously reflecting the politics of time-centered micro-life and everyday existence.
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