Além do design: interfaces algorítmicas como agentes epistemológicos

This paper analyzes Instagram’s content recommendation system to understand how algorithms generate knowledge about social experiences. The findings suggest that Instagram uses its digital interface to analyze and classify relational patterns based on a user’s information consumption history on the platform. We argue that the influence of PDIs extends beyond the scope of traditional design research. PDIs function as epistemological agents and methodological devices that co-produce social phenomena and insights into social structures. As a contribution, we introduce the concepts of Algorithmic Interfaces and Methodological Affordances to explore the interplay between digital interfaces, communication, and society.