The Algorithm of the Self: Are You Becoming Predictable?

FUNK !T | Mindful Media & Communication · May 18, 2025 · 13m

You think you’re making choices.

But what if you’re just running on code—habits, routines, and digital nudges you’ve stopped questioning.

In this episode of FUNK !T – Mindful Media & Communication, we explore:

How habits and algorithms quietly shape identity

Why predictability feels safe—but slowly narrows who you think you are

Theories like Uses & Gratifications and Self-Perception to explain how media and behavior reinforce each other

What it means to “opt out” of your default settings, and make choices your feed wouldn’t predict

You’re not a machine.

But if your life feels optimized…