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903 The Consent Machine: How Platform Algorithms Shape Democratic Narratives

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Tommy Baker @ Silicon Canals · 03/01/2026 23:54 EDT

The Consent Machine: How Platform Algorithms Shape Democratic Narratives

Social media platforms don't just distribute political content—they actively shape which arguments gain traction and which fade into algorithmic obscurity, creating a new mechanism of manufactured consent.

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