In 2009, the Internet was not yet algorithmically consolidated; it still seemed like a vast landscape of oddly shaped rocks that you could turn over to find something new.

Source: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/jai-paul-a-mysterious-pop-legend-is-finally-performing

There is also waning trust in algorithms, the Reuters Institute report found, as fewer than a third of people believe either algorithmically or manually chosen stories are a good way to get news.

Source: https://themediaonline.co.za/2023/10/how-can-we-build-trustworthy-media-ecosystems-in-the-age-of-ai-and-declining-trust/

The report highlights criticisms that YouTube is algorithmically pushing young boys to become fans of the toxic influencer who’s facing human trafficking charges in Romania.

Source: https://gizmodo.com/youtube-serves-teen-30-andrew-tate-videos-in-2-hours-1850309149