How much of what you see online is real—and how much is the algorithm’s illusion? Learn how to take back your attention, retrain your brain, and escape the digital funhouse.
Your social-media feed isn’t random. It’s a reflection—warped by code, polished by profit, and powered by your own attention.
In this An Ounce Special Edition, Jim Fugate steps into the Algorithm’s Funhouse to reveal how emotion drives engagement, why outrage sells, and how both the machine and the mind can be retrained.
You’ll discover the real cost of doom-scrolling, how evil intent hides in plain sight, and practical ways to break the feedback loop. It’s a thoughtful, hopeful look at technology, humanity, and the quiet power of awareness.
👍 Remember: verify before you amplify — and reclaim your power to choose what wins.
Watch next: The New Snake Oil: Outrage and Validation in the Digital World https://youtu.be/Kd1KMd1GFPQ
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📚 References
• Pew Research Center (2020): Automated accounts and link sharing.
• Carnegie Mellon University (2020): Bot activity during major events.
• American Psychological Association (2023): Attention span and doom-scrolling research.
• Harvard Business Review (2022): The Economics of Outrage.
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🕒 Chapters / Timestamps (estimated)
00:00 Hook – The Invisible Hand on Your Feed
00:25 Meet the Machine
01:35 The Emotional Economy
02:05 The Feedback Loop
02:56 The Psychological Toll
03:37 Starve the Beast & Retrain the Machine
04:27 The Empowered User
05:48 An Ounce
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