Before he was breaking down internet language for millions of TikTok users, Adam Aleksic was just a kid growing up in Albany, fascinated by words and their origins. Now, the 24-year-old linguist has released his debut book, “Algospeak,” a sharp exploration of how algorithms are reshaping the way we speak online.
In “Algospeak,” Aleksic unpacks the strange, clever and often coded language people use on platforms like TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.
What is an algorithm?…