the algorithm made me say it
the algorithm made me say it  
Podcast: kill switch
Published On: Wed Jul 16 2025
Description: We’re living in a world shaped by algorithms. They’re not just curating our feeds, they’re changing the way we speak.  Dexter talks with Adam Aleksic, aka the Etymology Nerd, about his new book Algospeak: How Social Media Is Transforming the Future of Language. They unpack how algorithmic censorship on social media is reshaping the way we use language online, and how it’s bleeding into real life.  Read + Watch:  Make sure to check out Adam’s book, Algospeak: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/776856/algospeak-by-adam-aleksic/ Where to find Adam online: https://www.etymologynerd.com/ https://etymology.substack.com/ Or @etymologynerd on social media. Got something you’re curious about? Hit us up killswitch@kaleidoscope.nyc, or @dexdigi on IG or Bluesky.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.