have you watched the social dilemma on netflix? well if you haven't, you should watch it. installing social media applications could be beneficial because we could easily access the internet when we need updates. and we are curious species, we always want answers. however, these social media platforms started to update and for years of using it, i saw how social media platforms evolved and they became more addicting. more than that, advertisements also started to show more. even when we're watching news, advertisements almost suck our time for waiting for the news. social media platforms used to be the source of news but now, they are responsible for most of the fake news that are spreading. as someone who belongs in the communication field, i know that this is a major problem not just in my country, but everywhere. should we minimize the usage of social media or should we not? for today's episode, i'm going to tell you how algorithm works, how your favorite application works, and how they manipulate you. i'm also going to tell you the difference between unethical advertising and ethical advertising. "if you're not paying for the product, you are the product."-- daniel höverman"