Machine Learning Model Training Explained
ML training: Initialize model with random weights, forward pass makes predictions, calculate loss measuring error, backpropagation updates weights, repeat.
June 2025
How Search Engines Index and Rank Content
Search engines crawl pages by following links, index content by extracting text and metadata, then rank results using algorithms and relevance signals.
May 2025
How Platform Incentives Shape What You See (And Create)
Algorithms reward outrage over quality because anger drives clicks. Platform incentives explain why the internet feels broken—and how creators can respond.
Attention Dynamics Online
Outrage drives engagement. Simplicity beats nuance. Novelty captures attention. Algorithms reward emotional content over thoughtful analysis.
July 2024
How Social Media Algorithms Work: Engagement, Outrage, and the Architecture of Attention
How do social media algorithms actually decide what you see? Understand the ranking systems behind TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube — and why they systematically amplify outrage, anxiety, and misinformation.
January 2023
How Algorithms Work: A Plain-English Explanation
Algorithms explained in plain English: what they are, how sorting and search algorithms work, Big O notation simplified, recommendation systems, and real-world examples.