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David Nield

Escaping the algorithm – 5 new ways I'm planning to discover movies and music this year

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From Netflix to Spotify, from Disney Plus to Deezer, our watching and listening habits are now dominated by algorithms. You could sit yourself down in front of YouTube, and have it pick enough recommended videos to last you the rest of your life, based on what you've already watched on the platform.

That can be helpful if you're stuck for something to watch, or want to discover some new music artists. But I've decided that I'm going to rely much less on algorithms when it comes to discovering new films, shows, and music through the course of 2024.

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