Abstract I examine the algorithmic storm of digital media wherein the transmission of folklore is disrupted by technology designed for engagement. I consider what happens when the vehicle for folkloric transmission is no longer human-centered but technology- and profit-centered. Finally, I argue there is a great need to expand folklore education to both ensure the growth of the field and to help people navigate the algorithmic storms in which they find themselves.
Cassandra L. Pfeifer (Thu,) studied this question.