Definition  
Algorithm
/ˈælɡəˌrɪðəm/

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1. Sequenced instructions written to control and constrain, to reshape and rewrite reality; invisibly dictate information at the behest of those at the height of power. Every interaction online is shaped by some algorithmic say-so.
   
   Here is a blog post from the engineers at X (formerly Twitter) explaining how their algorithm works⇲