When Engagement Becomes the Engine of Online Racism

from The BreakingRanks Podcast · host Wayne Ince “Big Sarge”

This episode explains how social platforms’ engagement-driven algorithms amplify racist speech—turning provocative posts into viral harm by rewarding attention over dignity. We unpack the mechanics of recommendation systems, the limits of moderation, the mental and physical impacts on targeted communities, and practical steps listeners can take to report and resist online racial hostility.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Mar 18, 2026

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