Social media applications are algorithms to determine what content should be posted in our feeds. Certainly, some claim that such algorithms enhance relevance and engagement. They are accused of setting up echo chambers, propagating falsehoods, and restricting the exposure to other views and opinions by others.
I observe both sides by examining these systems in terms of sociology, ethics, and media studies. Algorithms are maximum efficiency and maximum user attention, but they have a perception effect which may be unnoticed by the user. This criticism shows that the judging of the digital systems should be interdisciplinary because technology is not the sole determinant of impact, as society, psychology, and ethics are also relevant.
Connection to Objective: This post presents a criticism of a digital process (social media algorithms) in several disciplinary ways, which reveal both its advantages and possible harm.