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A woman stands in front of a mirror showing her filtered, flawless social media face on the reflection – while her real, exhausted self is in grayscale.

The Great Algorithm Scam: Social Media, the Glittering Circus That Makes Fools of Us All

We thought social media would connect us. Instead, it sold us illusions, filtered our faces, harvested our time and turned truth into “hate speech.” What began as a tool became a trap. Welcome to the glittering circus. No refunds. No exit. Just the algorithm, feeding on your attention.

Reality Check

Euphemia van Dame

3 days ago8 min read