Mia Sato said on Vergecast that clipping turns a nine‑minute product review into a quick bite that flies through the algorithm. David Pierce, who has spent a decade watching tech unravel, notes that the game has shifted from creator‑centric to algorithm‑centric. No longer can you chart a path based on who posted or who likes—you’re now stepping into a blind maze.
Back when feeds were simple, you could guess why a post showed up. If you followed an influencer, liked their old content, or had a friendship circle that swayed, the logic was clear. Today, the same question collapses. Algorithms run by conflicting incentives chase clicks and watch‑time, not clear editorial judgment. The nets of these systems are wide, their threads tangled with hidden bots and countless real‑world users who play the same game without knowing it. Still, the core
