2.16.25: The Algorithm

We’ve become slaves to the algorithm. Social media users, content creators, and companies all chase metrics instead of making meaningful or enjoyable content. We’ve traded authenticity for soulless formulas, following the same patterns over and over. Take Hallmark Christmas movies: their cookie-cutter approach has crept into every corner of what we consume. Content now feels sterile, calculated, and uninspired. It’s less about creativity or connection and more about hitting engagement targets. In this endless pursuit of clicks and likes, we’ve lost something vital—genuine quality, originality, and the joy of creating or experiencing something real. It’s time we reclaim that.