Yet, social media algorithms reward outrage. A 14-second clip of a wife swapping partners will generate millions of impressions because of the debate , not the sex. Ironically, the very people arguing about whether the wife is a "whore" or a "free spirit" are driving the video's revenue and reach, ensuring the couple's humiliation is permanent. One element often missing from these discussions is the voice of the woman at the center of the storm. By the time the video hits Reddit’s r/all, she has usually deleted all her social media. Her LinkedIn gets spammed. Her neighbors recognize her car.
First, they are violated by the leaker who shared their private life. Second, they are violated by the discourse. Yet, social media algorithms reward outrage
As you scroll through the hot takes on X or the stitches on TikTok, ask yourself: Are you participating in a discussion about sexual freedom and morality? Or are you just another set of eyeballs making money for a platform that profits from destroying the privacy of ordinary people? One element often missing from these discussions is