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ALGORITHMS SHAPE CULTURE, RAISING AUTHENTICITY QUESTIONS

A TechCrunch analysis examines how algorithmic feeds—particularly TikTok's—influence what becomes culturally popular, sparking debate about the line between marketing and inauthentic growth tactics.

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If culture is shaped by TikTok's algorithmic feed, then it's time for us to decide where we draw the line between necess…

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Article URL: https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/16/everything-we-like-is-a-psyop/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com…