machine politician
- noun
- /məˈʃin ˌpɒlɪˈtɪʃən/
- Neologism
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político algorítmico
- Critics warned that a machine politician might follow algorithmic advice even when it harms local communities.
Examples
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The new machine politician relies on algorithms for decision-making.
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After the election, many felt the party had selected a machine politician whose posts were clearly managed by bots.
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Observers argued the campaign treated the candidate as a machine politician, driven by automated messaging and data.
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Many voters are concerned about machine politicians taking over.
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The campaign of the machine politician relied heavily on social media algorithms to target undecided voters.
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After analyzing voter data, the machine politician adjusted his message to appeal to specific demographic groups.
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Many criticized the machine politician for allowing artificial intelligence to dictate his policy decisions.
How Automated
- Neologism
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun combination is partly compositional: 'machine' evokes automation or algorithmic control and 'politician' names the agent, so a learner can infer a politician influenced or run by machines. However, the specific nuance that strategy or messaging is produced by algorithms is a metaphorical extension and a relatively novel coinage, so the exact sense may not be fully predictable to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Machine politician can also mean a politician who seems run by a machine — for example computer programs or bots that write messages and guide decisions. This image explains why it is used for 'a politician whose strategy or messages are produced or controlled by automated systems rather than personal judgment'.