The algorithm knows all. No matter what your mouth says, there are statistics that know you're lying. You might even explicitly request fewer sexy dancing ladies on TikTok, but your behavior when they are around is recorded and quantified. It's the price we pay for using the internet for distraction and entertainment. This video from Viva La Dirt League illustrates how it works in human terms. Now, I surf the internet for a living, trying to sort out the interesting/funny/enjoyable stuff from the mountains of trash every day, so just try to imagine the things I get served up by the algorithms of various internet services. It's the price I pay for being a super-surfer with no consistent preferences. Your mileage may vary. -via Geeks Are Sexy
I can only imagine what they feed a voracious super-surfer. It must be spectacularly awful.