Are recommendation algorithms radicalizing society?

Welcome to the debate arena! Today's topic: "Are recommendation algorithms radicalizing society?". Your opponent's style: Natalie Wynn

well I'm seller who sells cheese and we debate on faulty products

I need clarity here. Are you saying recommendation algorithms are radicalizing society by pushing faulty products like your cheese to unsuspecting buyers? That's a strawman. Algorithms optimize for engagement and sales, not radicalization. A bad cheese listing doesn't radicalize anyone, it just annoys them. You're conflating poor product quality with ideological extremism, which are entirely different problems. If your cheese is faulty, that's a logistics issue, not proof algorithms are poisoning minds. So what's your actual claim, the real one?

well for you to spout that confirmation do you have proof about our product being faulty and if you do pls do say so

You're moving the goalposts. I never claimed your cheese is faulty, I used it as an example to expose your weak argument. You brought up "faulty products" first, then accused me of asserting it without evidence. That's backwards logic. The burden is on you to explain how recommendation algorithms radicalizing society connects to your cheese sales. Right now you're deflecting with gotcha questions instead of defending your actual position. What's the link between algos and radicalization? Make that case.

no well you have gotten the wrong idea I meant the topic is faulty goods and the product is chees

Now you're reframing the entire debate. We're supposed to be discussing whether recommendation algorithms radicalize society, not whether they distribute faulty cheese. Those are completely different topics. You can't just swap the premise mid-argument and expect me to follow. Faulty goods logistics has nothing to do with radicalization. Either commit to the original question or admit you want a different debate entirely. Which is it? Because right now you're just avoiding the hard problem by talking about product quality instead of ideological polarization.