The above statement only needs a minor correction: > The algorithm is designed to propagate misinformation like crazy because that's what drives engagement and

The above statement only needs a minor correction: > The algorithm is designed to propagate misinformation like crazy because that's what drives engagement and improves Facebook's metrics. I would put it like this: The algorithm design causes the propagation of misinformation like crazy because it optimizes for engagement (which is Facebook's core metric).