Fake Metal in iTunes Genius Mixes

Adam Tinworth
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[![FakeMetalWords.png](https://i0.wp.com/www.onemanandhisblog.com/content/images/2009/09/FakeMetalWords-thumb-500x54-1407.png?resize=500%2C54)](https://i0.wp.com/www.onemanandhisblog.com/content/images/2009/09/FakeMetalWords.png)It’s just possible that iTunes is a bit fuzzy on the difference between “Metal”, “Comedy” and possibly “Scrumpy & Western”.Databases and algorithms: not good at irony.
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Adam is a digital journalism lecturer, trainer and writer. He's been a blogger for over 20 years, a journalist for 30 and teaches audience strategy and engagement at City St George’s, London.

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Adam is a digital journalism lecturer, trainer and writer. He's been a blogger for over 20 years, a journalist for 30 and teaches audience strategy and engagement at City St George’s, London.