Namaste, Welcome to SAM-VAD (Together In Conversation). Almost a fortnight ago, I shared an excerpt titled – ‘Knowing the Social media Algorithm’ from an article titled ‘Algorithmic Gatekeepers’ by Shawn Fuller. In this episode we briefly discussed as to what these algorithms are and what are the different types currently in use by various social   →

Namaste, Welcome to SAM-VAD (Together In Conversation). A week ago, I shared an excerpt titled – ‘Gatekeepers and Our Perception’ from an article titled ‘Algorithmic Gatekeepers’ by Shawn Fuller. In this episode we briefly highlighted as to how we “Make Sense” of the world around us using our natural faculties of perception and what happens   →

Namaste, Welcome to SAM-VAD (Together In Conversation). More than a week ago I shared a story titled – ‘The Frogs that rode Snakeback’ from the book ‘The Panćatantra’ tradition ascribes this fabulous work to Vişņu Śarma (“Preserver of Bliss”), prompted by a thought ‘what are we riding on?’. Now, SAM-VAD (Together In Conversation) to the   →