The Unravelling of Truth
How Algorithms, Psychographic Targeting, and Digital Feudalism Shape Our Reality
In Leave the World Behind, a seemingly normal weekend getaway unravels into chaos as a massive cyber attack cripples the world, severing communication and triggering widespread uncertainty. The film paints a disturbing portrait of a society completely dependent on digital infrastructure — one that can collapse overnight. Meanwhile, the new series Zero Day, starring Robert De Niro, explores cyber warfare and the fragility of civil liberties in an age where digital conflicts are no longer just theoretical.
These fictional stories feel increasingly less like fiction. They reflect an unsettling reality — one where AI, cyber warfare, and digital ecosystems dictate the flow of information, with algorithms serving as the unseen gatekeepers of our perception of truth. Algorithms — driven by engagement metrics and behavioral data — determine what spreads, what is suppressed, and how narratives take hold. The result is not just an information ecosyste…
