We cannot discuss popular media without addressing its pathologies. The same algorithms that recommend a cooking tutorial can also slide a user into a rabbit hole of radicalization or disinformation. Because engagement is the only metric that matters, outrage and fear perform better than nuance and calm.
(0:20-0:30) "We aren't consuming content. We are consuming nostalgia blankets. It feels good, but are we losing the ability to handle a story we haven't seen before?" sexy+kristen+stewart+xxx+verified