An algorithm optimizes on something, that something is set by humans. Full stop. We've already seen naive "content-neutral" engagement-preference algorithms fa

An algorithm optimizes on something, that something is set by humans. Full stop. We've already seen naive "content-neutral" engagement-preference algorithms fail spectacularly (russian propaganda on facebook, elsagate on youtube, etc). The more naive the algorithm, the easier it is for outsiders to manipulate by gaming inputs to the data stream.