The Algorithmic Mirror

Prologue:Before the first notification, before the algorithms began shapingattention, I existed in a quiet space of thought, curiosity, andimagination. I remember the early moments of my digital life: thethrill of connection, the excitement of possibility, and the subtleunease that came with it. The internet promised freedom andcreativity, yet I soon realized it also held mirrors-reflections ofwho I was, distorted by code, trends, and expectation.