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I also hate the way "algorithm" has taken over the public consciousness. You can find people unironically saying "I don't want any algorithm in my social media feed", which is a nonsensical statement.
So what should we call the thing that we don't want in our social media feeds that controls what we see?
Engagement based personalized recommendations.
Catchy. Can't imagine why "algorithm" caught on instead.
It's because Al Gore invented the internet, so they are known as Al Gore Rhythms.