Your feed isn't a window to reality—it's a funhouse mirror. Social platforms cherry-pick fragments of human experience, turn up the volume on the most outrageous moments, and leave you convinced you've seen the full picture.
This distortion hits differently in polarized times. Algorithms don't just curate—they amplify conflict because conflict drives engagement. What you see becomes what you think is everywhere. The noise drowns out nuance.
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Your feed isn't a window to reality—it's a funhouse mirror. Social platforms cherry-pick fragments of human experience, turn up the volume on the most outrageous moments, and leave you convinced you've seen the full picture.
This distortion hits differently in polarized times. Algorithms don't just curate—they amplify conflict because conflict drives engagement. What you see becomes what you think is everywhere. The noise drowns out nuance.