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The Invisible Hand How Social Media Algorithms Control What You See

The Invisible Hand How Social Media Algorithms Control What You See

via Dev.to WebdevAkela Bhai

You didn’t choose what appeared on your feed this morning. An algorithm did. And it already knew what would keep you hooked. Akela Bhai noticed something simple but powerful. The content you see is not random. It is selected, filtered, and pushed with one goal in mind. To keep you scrolling. What Is a Social Media Algorithm? A social media algorithm is a system that decides what content appears on your screen. But it is not just a simple system. It tracks everything. What you like, how long you watch, what you skip, what you comment on. Even your pauses are recorded. Akela Bhai believes this is where most people misunderstand things. You think you control your feed. In reality, your behavior trains the algorithm. The Real Goal Behind Every Platform The goal is not to inform you. It is to keep your attention. The longer you stay, the more ads you see. The more ads you see, the more money platforms make. So the algorithm shows you content that triggers emotions. Anger Curiosity Validatio

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