Seeing like a computer : Facebook's automatic alternative text / Angie Waller

A la web de l'editor: "Seeing Like a Computer documents images with their automated captions from Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Wall. The algorithmically composed descriptions include phrases like “one person, smiling” or “person, outdoor, nature.” These fragments complement the optimistic public persona of Facebook’s founder while literally and figuratively hiding from view important content and context".