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Google Search Algorithms:
Google’s algorithms are designed to prioritize content based on relevance, popularity, and engagement. However, this can unintentionally elevate:

• Sensational or misleading content that garners more clicks.

• SEO-gamed websites that rank higher despite low credibility.
  This can lead to misinformation or biased results being presented as trustworthy sources.

Social Media Algorithms:
Platforms like Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), and TikTok use algorithms to show users content that is most likely to keep them engaged. This often means:

• Promoting emotionally charged or polarizing posts.

• Amplifying misinformation, conspiracy theories, or fake news if they perform well in terms of likes, shares, or comments.
  The result is often echo chambers, reduced exposure to credible sources, and manipulated public opinion.

AI Algorithms:
AI models trained on large datasets can reflect and propagate:

• Biases or inaccuracies in the data they were trained on.

• Fake or manipulated content, especially when used to generate or recommend information.
  Generative AI can also produce realistic but false information ("hallucinations"), making it harder for users to discern fact from fiction.