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Algospeak^[a] is the use of coded expressions to evade automatated moderation algorithms on social media platforms such as TikTok and YouTube. The term is a portmanteau of the words "algorithm" and "speak". It is employed to discuss topics perceived as sensitive to social media algorithms.

A type of netspeak,^[7]

Causes[edit]

Methods[edit]

Algospeak uses techniques akin to those used in Aesopian language to conceal the intended meaning from automated content filters, while being understandable to human readers. One such method is leetspeak (eg. $3X for sex), where lookalike characters^[8]

Subject matters[edit]

History[edit]

Examples[edit]

le dollar bean – lesbian^[2]
accountant - sex worker^[2]
unalive - dead^[2]
cornucopia - homophobia^[2]
leg booty - LGBTQ^[2]
nip nops - nipples^[2]
seggs - sex^[2]

Notes[edit]

^ also known as Voldemorting or slang replacement^[8]

References[edit]

^ Lorenz, Taylor (8 April 2022). "Internet 'algospeak' is changing our language in real time, from 'nip nops' to 'le dollar bean'". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Delkic, Melina (2022-11-19). "Leg Booty? Panoramic? Seggs? How TikTok Is Changing Language". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
^ Kreuz, Roger J. (13 April 2023). "What is 'algospeak'? Inside the newest version of linguistic subterfuge". The Conversation. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
^ Tellez, Anthony. "'Mascara,' 'Unalive,' 'Corn': What Common Social Media Algospeak Words Actually Mean". Forbes. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
^ "From Camping to Cheese Pizza, 'Algospeak' is Taking over Social Media". Forbes. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
^ Klug, Daniel; Steen, Ella; Yurechko, Kathryn (2022). "How Algorithm Awareness Impacts Algospeak Use on TikTok". Companion Proceedings of the ACM Web Conference 2022. pp. 234–237. doi:10.1145/3543873.3587355. ISBN 9781450394192. S2CID 258377709. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
^ ^a ^b Steen, Ella; Yurechko, Kathryn; Klug, Daniel (September 2023). "You Can (Not) Say What You Want: Using Algospeak to Contest and Evade Algorithmic Content Moderation on TikTok". Social Media + Society. 9 (3). doi:10.1177/20563051231194586. ISSN 2056-3051.
^ ^a ^b ^c Stano, Simona (2022). "Linguistic guerrilla warfare 2.0: On the "forms" of online resistance". Rivista Italiana di Filosofia del Linguaggio (2022: SFL - Language, powers, rights (eds. A. Bertollini & S. Garello)). doi:10.4396/2022SFL13. ISSN 2036-6728.
^ Ifeanyi, KC (2022-10-31). "Decoding what algospeak really means for Content Creators". Fast Company.

[10] so known as Voldemorting or slang replacement^[8]

[1] Lorenz, Taylor (8 April 2022). "Internet 'algospeak' is changing our language in real time, from 'nip nops' to 'le dollar bean'". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2 January 2024.

[:0-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Delkic, Melina (2022-11-19). "Leg Booty? Panoramic? Seggs? How TikTok Is Changing Language". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-04-16.

[3] Kreuz, Roger J. (13 April 2023). "What is 'algospeak'? Inside the newest version of linguistic subterfuge". The Conversation. Retrieved 2 January 2024.

[4] Tellez, Anthony. "'Mascara,' 'Unalive,' 'Corn': What Common Social Media Algospeak Words Actually Mean". Forbes. Retrieved 2 January 2024.

[5] "From Camping to Cheese Pizza, 'Algospeak' is Taking over Social Media". Forbes. Retrieved 2 January 2024.

[6] Klug, Daniel; Steen, Ella; Yurechko, Kathryn (2022). "How Algorithm Awareness Impacts Algospeak Use on TikTok". Companion Proceedings of the ACM Web Conference 2022. pp. 234–237. doi:10.1145/3543873.3587355. ISBN 9781450394192. S2CID 258377709. Retrieved 2 January 2024.

[social-7] Steen, Ella; Yurechko, Kathryn; Klug, Daniel (September 2023). "You Can (Not) Say What You Want: Using Algospeak to Contest and Evade Algorithmic Content Moderation on TikTok". Social Media + Society. 9 (3). doi:10.1177/20563051231194586. ISSN 2056-3051.

[Stano-8] Stano, Simona (2022). "Linguistic guerrilla warfare 2.0: On the "forms" of online resistance". Rivista Italiana di Filosofia del Linguaggio (2022: SFL - Language, powers, rights (eds. A. Bertollini & S. Garello)). doi:10.4396/2022SFL13. ISSN 2036-6728.

[9] Ifeanyi, KC (2022-10-31). "Decoding what algospeak really means for Content Creators". Fast Company.

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