Algorithmic Brand Enunciation Model: artificial intelligence and algorithms as actants of the advertising enunciation

Abstract

The language of advertising has been studied in the field of Communication from different points-of-view, especially the theory of enunciation from discourse studies. Barbosa and Trindade (2003) proposed the model of advertising enunciation, unfolding it into six levels in emission and five in reception, revealing a collective enunciation in advertising. This article revises this model, identifying brands as the enunciator shifted out, and locating the algorithms as actants of advertising enunciation. We propose the Algorithmic Brand Enunciation Model in emission, where algorithms are inserted in an upward flow towards the brand. In conclusion, we invite Communication researchers to think about the transformations in advertising praxis in its multiple instances.

Keywords
advertising enunciation; algorithms; brand