We’re All Algorithm Slaves, and Medium Taught Us the Hard Way.

Don’t let it happen again.

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#1

Earnings.

This is the hottest topic on Medium right now.

I know it hurts to see your earnings barely amount to anything.

I don’t know exactly what’s happening on Medium, but I do know that, sooner or later, this was bound to happen.

4 months ago, I started trying to build my Noah’s Ark, but unfortunately, the 40 days of rain hit sooner than I was ready for.

#2

We’re all slaves to the algorithm.

Last month, I pointed out my concerns about earnings being tied to platform algorithms in this article.

I know you’re feeling desperate, and I don’t want to hurt you with harsh truths like I usually do.

So, if you’re feeling sensitive, this is your last chance to click away before you get hurt.

#3

Let’s get real about our situation.

Medium is teaching us the hard way that we can’t rely on platforms.

You love Medium, I get it, but the reality is, the platform sees you as just another number on their dashboard.