List of Figures

List of Tables

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 Algorithmic power

1.2 Conceptualizing algorithmic gatekeeping

1.3 Technological determinism, hard and weak

1.4 Theoretical considerations

1.5. Legitimacy and trust

1.6 Outline and Content of the Book

Chapter 2: Algorithm Aversion

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Making sense of news algorithms

2.3 Research questions

2.4 Method

2.5 Results

2.6 Conclusion

Chapter 3: The Mediating Power of Algorithms

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Misinformation and algorithms

3.3 YouTube and Autism Spectrum Disorder

3.4 The mediating power of YouTube’s algorithms

3.5 Research questions

3.6 Method

3.7 Results

3.8 Conclusion

Chapter 4: Structuring Power

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Influencers: politically relevant strategic actors

4.3 Algorithmic power

4.3 Research questions

4.4 Method

4.5 Results

4.6 Conclusion

Chapter 5: Algorithmic Power, Trust and Legitimacy

5.1 Algorithmic power

5.2 Algorithms, trust and legitimacy

5.3 Implications

References