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The tendency to adopt beliefs or behaviours because many others have done so. Democracy's dark side and social media's fuel.
Creates market bubbles, viral misinformation, and can override individual critical thinking entirely.
The term comes from politicians literally jumping on bandwagons during parades to show they were 'with the people.'
"Plot twist: The algorithm knows you better than you know yourself. Uncomfortable yet?"