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News algorithm experiencing a psychotic break, circa now

News algorithm experiencing a psychotic break, circa now

A screenshot of a news website juxtaposing two articles: one about Pete Tong discussing ageism and hearing loss, and below it a photograph of a person's sunburned back with crude childlike drawings of a house, figures, and a heart scratched into the skin. The contrast creates an absurdist, cringe-in...

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Iran's drones meet dog toys: the algorithm's fever dream

A screenshot showing a geopolitical news comment about Iranian drones and global economic impact, followed by an unrelated sponsored ad for iHerb Spanish (discount code), and a product listing for an Arm & Hammer baking soda-infused dog chew toy shaped like a gorilla. The jarring juxtaposition betwe...

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Iran's drones meet dog toys: the algorithm's fever dream
Fussy deodorant apologizes for converting deodorant skeptics (they didn't)

Fussy deodorant apologizes for converting deodorant skeptics (they didn't)

A chaotic compilation of three unrelated TikTok-style reels stacked above a hilariously misplaced deodorant product ad. The top reel shows someone with dramatic makeup in an apartment garden setup, the middle features animals mid-fight with mom-recording anxiety, and the right shows an anxious perso...

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When the algorithm connects the dots nobody asked it to connect

A screenshot of a social media trending section showing two bizarre and concerning trending topics: 'Goebbels' (a Nazi propagandist) with 3,411 posts trending in Spain, and 'Praying' with 108K posts trending globally. The jarring juxtaposition of historical fascist figures alongside innocuous spirit...

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When the algorithm connects the dots nobody asked it to connect