I give likes - therefore I exist

It is quite possible that the concepts of "before" and "after" the internet do not exist for you. Nevertheless, with the creation of the internet, much has changed in the world and in journalism, and it continues to change now. The speed at which news appears on social media seems supersonic, and the number of views, likes, and reposts can reach millions. But the problem is that rumors, gossip, and lies circulate just the same. We have become accustomed to receiving information and misinformation through secret algorithms, and it has become routine for us to exist in virtual worlds, communicating through abbreviations and emojis. In a word, we live in a huge bubble of likes and reposts. However, do we really know the rules of this game?