Journalism in the age of algorithms

With technological advancement, the traditional priority of ‘newsworthiness’ is being outpaced by a data-driven logic of ‘share-worthiness’.

Who decides what becomes news today? Principally, journalists and editors play the central role in deciding which events and issues deserve public attention. But the process is changing now. The news we see, read and engage with is being increasingly shaped by forces beyond the newsroom. This shift raises a question: Who, or what, is now influencing the news production process and overall news agenda?