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Algorithmic curation often reinforces pre-existing biases. By continuously serving content that aligns with a user's current views, platforms can inadvertently create ideological echo chambers, accelerating societal polarization. Netflix began as a DVD-by-mail service that killed
Popular media is a mirror. Our obsession with true crime reflects societal anxiety. Our hunger for fantasy epics reflects a desire for escape. Our addiction to short videos reflects a shrinking attention span. By studying the media we consume, we study ourselves. It only needed to appeal to enough people