The algorithm isn't just smart—it's stronger than us because it knows our weaknesses. But here's the twist: it depends on us to survive. How Algorithms Control You 4 Ways They Shape Your Reality: 1. They Watch — Every pause, click, like, and share is tracked 2. They Predict — Using your history + millions of others' behavior 3. They Amplify — Emotional content gets pushed to more people 4. They Adapt — Every click retrains the system in real-time The Trap We Fall Into - The Nudge: Autoplay, infinite scroll—designed to keep you watching - The Loop: Outrage gets more likes, so we post more outrage - The Push: Neutral searches lead to extreme content over time The shocking truth: False news spreads 6x faster than true news—not because of the algorithm, but because we click and share it more. The Real Problem? It's Us Too A study created a social network with no algorithms, no ads, no manipulation. Result? Users still formed echo chambers, followed extreme voices, and created division. Why? Human nature: - Negativity bias (we notice threats more than opportunities) - Outrage = social currency (it signals belonging) - Comparison is our survival instinct 3 Solutions for Platforms 1. Chronological feeds by default (not hidden in settings) 2. Add friction before sharing (read the article before retweeting) 3. Algorithmic transparency (let researchers study the impact) 5 Ways YOU Can Reset Your Feed 1. Follow 5 people you wouldn't usually follow 2. Hover over and comment on 5 pieces of content you want more of 3. Share 5 pieces of content you wouldn't usually share 4. Don't check your phone first thing in the morning 5. Be present with joy — celebrate wins, stop overreacting to negativity Remember This - When you like = "Show me more of this." - When you hover = "I pay attention to this" - When you comment = "This matters to me." - When you share = "Fill my feed with this" You're co-creating your algorithm. You're coding it.

⏰ Sleep Log - Sleep: 8:00 AM - Wake: 3:20 PM - Total Sleep: Around 7 hours 🎯 Goals 1-Week Goals - 20 Upwork projects → 7 done, 13 remaining - 3 dummy bids daily (21 total) - 1 hour daily client communication learning - Create a proper workspace - Fix sleep schedule - Read 10 pages daily + share lessons 2-Week Goals - Receive feedback on dummy bids and improve what's missing - Start sending 1 proposal daily on Upwork - Get approval for my dummy bids 1-Month Goals - Get my first client from Upwork - Secure $1000 worth of work before the end of 2025 - Start creating book summaries for community members 🕒 Time Log 3:20 PM to 4:00 PM In bed, scrolling through social media, wrote today's agenda and journaled thoughts. Mind was scattered, needed grounding. 📱🛏️🌫️ 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Got up, got fresh, did wuzu and offered Zuhr and Asr prayer, brushing, ate fruits 🍎 and oranges 🍊, saltwater gargling, drank warm water, gathered clothes to wash and threw them into the washing machine. Stayed anchored to the routine. ✨🍎🕌 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Cleaning room, went to meet my neighbour who's a carpenter 🪚 to discuss the idea for a table, went to the roof to hang clothes, spent time with family and little brothers, ate 3 boiled eggs. Productive and responsible. 🧹🥚 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM Doing distracted work for the SEO Clerk client, writing articles and posting them on author sites, and YouTube. Felt scattered and unfocused. 📝😕💻 11:00 PM to 12:00 AM Wasting time on social media. Running from responsibilities. 📱🌀😔 12:00 AM to 12:30 AM Walk in the room, reflection, self-talk. Started processing what was wrong. 🚶🧠💭 12:30 AM to 2:30 AM Preparing and practising to record a loom video, recording looms, and posting in the community. Faced the fear and did it anyway. 🎥💪🔥 2:30 AM to 3:15 AM Engaging in community, writing a journal. Feeling accomplished and grateful. ✍️💚🌟 💪 Workout Routine No workout today due to a pulled muscle in the left arm (resting for recovery).

⏰ Sleep Log - Sleep: Around 7:00 or 8:00 AM - Wake: 2:00 PM - Total Sleep: Around 6-7 hours 🎯 Goals 1-Week Goals - 20 Upwork projects → 7 done, 13 remaining - 3 dummy bids daily (21 total) - 1 hour daily client communication learning - Create a proper workspace - Fix sleep schedule - Read 10 pages daily + share lessons 2-Week Goals - Receive feedback on dummy bids and improve what's missing - Start sending 1 proposal daily on Upwork - Get approval for my dummy bids 1-Month Goals - Get my first client from Upwork - Secure $1000 worth of work before the end of 2025 - Start creating book summaries for community members 🕒 Time Log 2:00 PM to 5:50 PM Got up, got fresh, brushed, went to get a haircut, shower, Zuhr and Asr prayer, ate a fruit orange 🍊, spent time with family, got ready to go to the market with a friend to inquire about table pricing. Started fresh and energised. ✨💈🍊 5:50 PM to 9:00 PM Went to multiple markets to buy jackets and shoes for winter, bought 3 jackets, got home, and tried the jackets again. Productive shopping session. 🧥👟🛍️ 9:00 PM to 12:30 AM Slept. Body needed rest. 😴💤🛏️ 12:30 AM to 4:00 AM Lurking here and there, found fried chicken to eat (it was cold, fried it again), hopped onto a meeting with Haroon Bhai, wrote a script, recorded a video for their YouTube, and discussed my community building for the fitness niche. Late-night productive session. 🍗✍️🎥 4:00 AM to 8:00 AM Discussion with Haroon Bhai on text, exercise, walk in the room, didn't know where time went, and I also pulled a muscle in my left arm while doing pull-ups, and I'm really sad 😭 about it, then drifted to sleep. Frustrated and disappointed about the injury. 😔💔💪 💪 Workout Routine 🧗 Pull-ups (until injury) 🚶 Walking in the room. 🏆 Today's Wins - Got a fresh haircut - Bought 3 jackets for winter - Completed script writing with Haroon Bhai - Recorded a YouTube video - Discussed fitness community building plan 🙏 Prayer Log

⏰ Sleep Log - Sleep: 2:30 AM - Wake: 6:30 AM - Total Sleep: 8 hours 30 Minutes (Including naps). 🕒 Time Log 6:30 to 7:00 Took a cold shower, Fajr prayer, saltwater gargling, and drank warm water. Started fresh and energised for the day. 🚿🕌💧 7:00 to 10:00 In a meeting with Haroon Bhai, writing scripts. Deep focus, pure collaboration mode. ✍️🎯🔥 10:00 to 1:00 PM Closed a client on SEO Clerk for guest posts for a legal knowledge blog, went to the roof for sunlight, ate fruits (pear 🍐 and orange 🍊), meditation, cutting nails, came down and did some exercise—pull-ups (30+) and push-ups (50+), stretching. Felt accomplished and recharged. 🌞💪🍊 1:00 to 2:00 Teaching my younger brother video editing on CapCut gave him an assignment. Felt good sharing knowledge and mentoring. 🎬👨‍🏫💡 2:00 to 4:00 Nap. The body needed rest. 😴🛏️💤 4:00 to 4:30 In bed. Still recovering energy. 😌🛌🌙 4:30 to 5:00 Got fresh, Zuhr and Asr prayer. Refreshed and grounded again. 🕌✨💚 5:00 to 9:00 Family time, market runs, ate fries 🍟 from the market, some personal tasks, called Chachu in Greece and gossiped with him, food (Chicken pasta 🍝). Relaxed, connected, and enjoyed the moment. ❤️🍟🇬🇷 9:00 to 11:00 Dinner with Father (Roti and Alu gosht), trying to work on the script, but was distracted and fatigued, so drifted to sleep. Mind was foggy, needed rest. 🍽️😴🌫️ 11:00 to 1:30 AM Slept. Recharged and cleared the mental fog. 💤🔋✨ 1:30 to 3:30 AM Writing the script and completing the script. Focus returned, momentum unlocked. ✍️🔥🎯 3:30 to 4:05 Giving some final touches to the script, fixing the flow and spelling mistakes. Polished and proud. 📝✅🌟 4:05 to 5:00 Isha prayer, workout. Mind and body are both sharp. 🕌💪⚡ 5:00 to 6:30 Fajr prayer, food, watching financial literacy content and Wedding Culture on Youtube. Learning and growing mindset. 🕌📚💰 Financial Literacy (https://youtu.be/rP99kHBcGXU?si=ETxC1sinCyvCz2Ey). Wedding Culture (https://youtu.be/_oUuZrZungo?si=pFYsqBvUsPS_rsC5).

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