Algorithms

June 2025

• Jun 9, 2025ExplainersAn Overview of Machine Learning Model TrainingML training: Initialize model with random weights, forward pass makes predictions, calculate loss measuring error, backpropagation updates...48 MIN34.0k
• Jun 9, 2025ExplainersHow Search Engines Crawl, Index, and Rank ContentSearch engines crawl pages by following links, index content by extracting text and metadata, then rank results using algorithms and relevance...61 MIN25.2k

May 2025

• May 29, 2025CulturePlatform Incentives: Shaping Online ContentAlgorithms reward outrage over quality because anger drives clicks. Platform incentives explain why the internet feels broken, and how creators can...42 MIN28.6k
• May 15, 2025CultureAttention Dynamics OnlineOutrage drives engagement. Simplicity beats nuance. Novelty captures attention. Algorithms reward emotional content over thoughtful analysis.20 MIN21.1k

July 2024

• Jul 5, 2024ExplainersSocial Media Algorithms: How They Shape Your FeedHow do social media algorithms actually decide what you see? Understand the ranking systems behind TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, and...14 MIN4.9k

January 2023

• Jan 30, 2023ExplainersAlgorithms Simplified: How They Work in PracticeAlgorithms explained in plain English: what they are, how sorting and search algorithms work, Big O notation simplified, recommendation systems,...18 MIN5.4k