curation
Selective organization for presentation
the careful choice and arrangement of things so people can view, use, or enjoy them
curation of [content/items/information]
- The magazine is known for its thoughtful curation of essays, interviews, and photo stories.
- Good curation helps users find reliable information without searching through thousands of results.
- Her curation of the exhibition gave familiar objects a fresh and surprising context.
- The app's curation helps me find good articles.
- His playlist shows careful curation.
Professional care of collections
the work of keeping a collection or data organized, documented, and protected
curation of [a collection/archive/dataset]
- The museum received funding for the curation and preservation of its photography collection.
- Proper curation of the research data makes future analysis easier and more reliable.
- The archive's curation team is digitizing letters, adding metadata, and improving storage conditions.
- The library does careful curation of old documents.
- Data curation keeps the files organized and useful.
- Base: curation
- Plural: curations
algorithmic curation
1Automatic content selection
when software chooses what information or media people see
- Algorithmic curation influences which videos appear at the top of your feed.
- Critics argue that algorithmic curation can trap users in narrow information bubbles.
- The company added more transparency to its algorithmic curation of news recommendations.
content curation
1Selecting and sharing content
choosing and organizing articles, videos, posts, or other content for people to read or watch
- The newsletter relies on content curation rather than original reporting.
- Content curation can help a brand become a useful source of information for its audience.
- Her job includes content curation for the company's blog and social media channels.
data curation
1Managing data for reuse
organizing and checking data so people can trust it and use it later
- The research team hired a specialist in data curation before publishing the dataset.
- Good data curation reduces errors and makes the information easier to analyze.
- The platform uses automated tools for data curation, but experts still review sensitive records.
digital curation
1Managing digital materials
keeping digital materials organized, findable, and safe over time
- The university offers a course in digital curation for librarians and archivists.
- Digital curation is essential when historical documents are scanned and made available online.
- The project combines digital curation, metadata design, and public access tools.
human curation
1Selection by people
choosing and organizing things by people, not just by software
- The service combines machine recommendations with human curation by music editors.
- Human curation can catch context and quality issues that automated filters miss.
- Readers liked the site because its human curation felt more trustworthy than a purely algorithmic feed.
news curation
1Selecting and organizing news
choosing and organizing news stories so people can follow important information more easily
- The app uses both editors and software for news curation.
- News curation matters because the order of stories can shape what people notice first.
- The newsletter offers daily news curation for readers interested in climate policy.
playlist curation
1Selecting songs for playlists
choosing songs and putting them in a good order for a playlist
- Playlist curation has become an important part of how streaming services attract listeners.
- The hotel hired a music consultant for playlist curation in its restaurants and lobby.
- Her playlist curation is great for long drives because the songs flow naturally.