Guardian readers describe returning to CDs, vinyl and DVDs to avoid streaming algorithms
Respondents cited data security, supporting artists and more control over their media choices as reasons for the shift.
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The Guardian asked readers whether they were returning to CDs, DVDs, vinyl records and other older formats to avoid algorithmically curated streaming content, and published a selection of their responses.
According to the piece, some respondents cited the security of owning a physical copy of their favorite films and music, free from algorithms, interruptions and the unpredictability of streaming services.
Others pointed to the experience of physical formats themselves, such as the sound of a needle on vinyl or the feel of a cassette player, as reasons for returning to older media.
The Guardian's report did not specify how many readers responded or provide demographic details about the group surveyed.
Sources
- ‘If you can’t hold it, you don’t own it’: why media fans want to escape algorithms with CDs, DVDs and vinyl — The Guardian — Business
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