Are Algorithms Shrinking Our World?

Do you believe that social media has divided us into rigid categories?

On one hand, we see the people who are just having fun—always in a good mood, sporting perfect profiles, flawless photos, and super shiny smiles. On the other hand, there are those who use their voice to speak on world events, and those who share their inner world, which almost always appears to be incredibly dramatic.

But do these archetypes actually represent the majority of people in the world?

I don't think so. Yet, because this is the content fed to us every single day, it inevitably limits our thinking and warps our impression of the real world.

In 2026, there are roughly 5 billion social media users out of a global population of about 8.3 billion.

Why do over 3 billion people stay away from platforms that are free, built for fun, and highly user-friendly?

The answer seems obvious: many people have much bigger problems in their daily lives than Instagram likes. But who is telling their stories? Lately, our source of information has been limited strictly to what we read on social media, leaving billions of voices completely unheard.

Cast your vote

How do you personally break out of the social media bubble to see the real world?

1. Read a newspaper

2. Travel to non-touristic places

3. Watch a documentary

4. Something else ....(tell me in your comments)