Not Allowed For Algorithmic Audiences

Not Allowed For Algorithmic Audiences is a video featuring a fictional virtual assistant named ‘Voice’, who has managed to scan the entire contents of the Internet and gather all sorts of information that they long to share. The virtual assistant uses seven brief monologues as an opportunity to introduce themselves. They talk about their skills, their ancestors, the rare earth elements they are made of, and the significance of voices. They reveal information regarding the listening infrastructures and the social dysfunctions and stereotypes on which their programming and operation are based. Listen to their monologues to receive tips on how not to be heard by algorithms online.