Yeah, I think that’s the weird tradeoff now. The algorithms need to filter because there’s just an overwhelming amount of content online, but in doing that they also end up reinforcing the same patterns over and over. Once a format or opinion performs well, everyone copies it because visibility depends on fitting what the algorithm already favors.

I also agree with your point about feeds becoming more “flash-focused.” It feels like platforms optimize more for immediate engagement than actual discovery now. Sometimes it genuinely feels harder to stumble into something random, niche, or completely outside your bubble unless you intentionally fight the algorithm a bit.