Algospeak

The internet is speaking a language we're only beginning to understand. Algospeak decodes the hidden linguistic revolution unfolding across digital platforms, where algorithms silently orchestrate which words survive and which disappear. Adam Aleksic traces the audacious origins of internet slang—born from resistance to censorship, forged in niche communities, weaponized by marketers—revealing how billions of daily uploads are fundamentally rewiring human communication. From coded terminology that outwits content filters to aesthetic movements that shatter traditional grammar, this book exposes the raw power struggle between users and platforms. Aleksic shows how language isn't just reflecting our digital age; it's being actively engineered by it. Discover the untold story of how we speak, who controls the narrative, and what it means when algorithms become the architects of meaning itself.