Urban Dictionary: Crowdsourced Appropriation

Authors

  • Emma Rashes

Abstract

"Urban Dictionary: Crowdsourced Appropriation" by Emma Rashes analyzes “crowdsourced appropriation” on the popular website Urban Dictionary, arguing that the site’s irregular algorithmic behavior, and its founder’s misunderstanding of African American Vernacular English, create pathways for anti-Black and misogynistic mis-definitions to circulate even as they produce profit for the company.

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Published

2021-06-09

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