I turned off my algorithm for 24 hours. Is this how social media used to be?

The script

Panel 1

Alex: Oh man, did you see how many notifications popped up today? Instagram’s algorithm is a real magician now. I bet it’s doing all sorts of magic tricks behind the scenes. 🌟

Sam: It’s like magic, but maybe a bit too much like magic. I can’t remember when we had this many alerts. I miss the good old days, when social media was less like... this. 🙄

Panel 2

Alex: I turned off my Instagram algorithm for 24 hours. What if I never turn it back on? I could lose all my followers! 😱

Sam: Followers? Who cares about followers when all you get is a bunch of ads and spam? Robin: Just add your algorithm to a big firework display and let it go out in a puff of smoke. You won’t miss it. 🎉

Panel 3

Alex: Alright, I’m back on. I’ll just keep a secret follower who knows all the tricks. No more ads, no more spam. Just the good stuff. Sam: Good luck with that, Alex. I think you’re going to need it.