Understanding algorithmic distribution in the Australian media industry

该项目研究了在社交媒体平台上使用算法分发内容如何影响澳大利亚媒体部门。它将调查媒体专业人员如何使用算法，哪些媒体内容在这些平台上被优先考虑，以及这些算法是否影响内容多样性和竞争。该项目将极大地促进我们对社交媒体平台如何作为媒体分销商以及算法系统在工作场所中的作用的理解。调查结果将为当前围绕主要社交媒体平台在媒体行业转型中的作用的政策辩论提供信息。

This project examines how the use of algorithms to distribute content on social media platforms is affecting the Australian media sector. It will investigate how media professionals work with algorithms, what sort of media content is prioritised on these platforms and whether these algorithms affect content diversity and competition. This project will significantly advance our understanding of how social media platforms function as media distributors and the role of algorithmic systems within the workplace. Findings will inform current policy debates around the role of major social media platforms in a transforming media sector.