The Dark Side of Social Media Algorithms | How They Control What You See
In the digital world in the present time, social media platforms are not just entertainment tools—they are the most powerful ecosystems driven by complex algorithms. Those algorithms decide what we like, what we believe, and how we behave. This blog takes you deep into how social media's algorithms work, why they can be harmful, and how they influence your emotions, identity, and behavior. ⭐ What Exactly are Social Media Algorithms? Social media algorithms are automated rules of formulas used by platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Telegram, etc. At the most basic level, social media algorithms are mathematical formulas designed to personalize your feed. They analyze your behavior—comments, shares, watch time, and how long you pause on a post—and decide what content to show next. 👉 The longer you stay, the more ads you see and the more money the platform earns. But the problem comes when these systems start...
